How to make a Python Long from a long long in an extension

[searleir at my-deja.com]

I am writing an extension module that defines a new Python type.  This
type is responsible for reading a stream of data, and creating a large
table. Within the table is a column of time values that are 64 bits
wide.  I can easily create the value properly using either GNUs long
long, or MS __int64.

The problem I am having is having is how do I get a 64 bit integer into
a Python Long Integer.  PyLong_FromLong() takes a 32bit integer, not 64.
 Casting to Double works, but truncates the precision for larger values.

The values are ticks, in 75 nano-second increments, so I do need all 64
bits of precision.

Does anyone know a way I can get a 64 bit integer into a Python Long
through an interface ?  Or am I forced to create a Long, and write
directly to its data (ugh).

Thanks,
-Ian Searle


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