[Cython] [cython-users] Cython .pxd introspection: listing defined constants

[Stefan Behnel]

W. Trevor King, 22.02.2011 21:02:
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 08:18:21PM +0100, Stefan Behnel wrote:
>> I also doubt that Cython allows you to call an attribute "cdef", you'll
>> need to change that.
>
> It seems to work for me:
>    >>>  import Cython.Compiler.Parsing as P
>    >>>  P.__file__
>    'Cython/Compiler/Parsing.so'
>    >>>  c = P.CSource()
>    >>>  dir(c)
>    [..., 'cdef', 'deepcopy', 'extern', 'name', 'namespace']
>    >>>  c.cdef
>    0
>    >>>  c.cdef = 1
>    >>>  c.cdef
> 	1

Ah, right. It's actually compiled as .py file, so Cython's syntax doesn't 
apply here. However, it may apply to other parts of the compiler at some 
point, so it's better not to use keywords in parts of the source that 
become globally visible.

Stefan