>Is there now, or will there be in the future, any way to call C/C++ >library routines from within Parrot? For example, a mysql, pcre or >libcurl library. Either static or dynamic.
C yes. C shares objects are dynamically loadable by Parrot. C++? Not directly, you'll need to wrap any C++ APIs in "extern C" stubs to get at them from Parrot and make sure you stuff any object pointers into a PMC. It has been done, an example is the C++ Qt Toolkit.
Hello, I've been developing a compiler that will target Parrot for the last couple of months. I have a question.
I've only been reading the list for a short time (1 - 1 1/2 months). I was reading some of the past articles, but there's just so many of them that I figure I might as well just ask the question directly.
Is there now, or will there be in the future, any way to call C/C++ library routines from within Parrot? For example, a mysql, pcre or libcurl library. Either static or dynamic.
I haven't actually program using either PASM or PIR(?) yet, since I'm still working on the details of my compiler, such as the grammar, etc; but I'm curious if this feature is available as this is something I have to take into consideration right now.
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:40:15 -0500, MrJoltCola <mrjoltc...@mindspring.com> wrote: > At 01:27 PM 2/25/2005, vlad florentino wrote: > >Is there now, or will there be in the future, any way to call C/C++ > >library routines from within Parrot? For example, a mysql, pcre or > >libcurl library. Either static or dynamic.
> C yes. C shares objects are dynamically loadable by Parrot. > C++? Not directly, you'll need to wrap any C++ APIs in "extern C" stubs > to get at them from Parrot and make sure you stuff any object pointers into > a PMC. It has been done, an example is the C++ Qt Toolkit.
> -Melvin
Wow, that's great!
Are there any examples showing how one can call C routines in Parrot?
