[pypy-dev] Python FFI

[Maciej Fijalkowski]

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> However, CPython doesn't have a JIT compiler, and that's one of the biggest
> drawbacks for (something like) ctypes. There's a reason we compile real
> code in Cython, not just a thin glue layer. So, if you want something
> that's usable outside of PyPy, you will have to come up with something
> that's useful in CPython as well.
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Completely ignoring your other issues for now. No, this is not the major
drawback for ctypes for me. I know people who would happily use something
that works nicely on pypy and cpython without performance considerations.
The problem is that ctypes is at the wrong level - you cannot do some
things and that's where cython helps. Ctypes is also crazy and inconsistent
and hard to use, this makes it even more problematic.
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