2021-03-25 13:16:31 -03:00
|
|
|
The Python C API
|
|
|
|
|
================
|
|
|
|
|
|
2023-02-28 04:31:01 -04:00
|
|
|
The C API is divided into these sections:
|
2021-03-25 13:16:31 -03:00
|
|
|
|
2021-05-11 11:04:33 -03:00
|
|
|
1. ``Include/``: Limited API
|
|
|
|
|
2. ``Include/cpython/``: CPython implementation details
|
2023-02-28 04:31:01 -04:00
|
|
|
3. ``Include/cpython/``, names with the ``PyUnstable_`` prefix: API that can
|
|
|
|
|
change between minor releases
|
|
|
|
|
4. ``Include/internal/``, and any name with ``_`` prefix: The internal API
|
2021-03-25 13:16:31 -03:00
|
|
|
|
2021-05-11 11:04:33 -03:00
|
|
|
Information on changing the C API is available `in the developer guide`_
|
2021-03-25 13:16:31 -03:00
|
|
|
|
2021-05-11 11:04:33 -03:00
|
|
|
.. _in the developer guide: https://devguide.python.org/c-api/
|
