Pure Cython Physics Engine for Games

[austin aigbe]

Hello,

Is it possible to write a physics engine from scratch using Cython? No SWIG or wrappers around Box2d or Chipmunk.

The only imported C/C++ libraries should be OpenGL or DirectX 

Is Cython well suited for this type of project?

Thanks

[Robert Bradshaw]

Yes, Cython's certainly suited for that project. In fact, if your goal
is as stated, I might say it's ideal.

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[austin aigbe]

Thanks.

[Robert Bradshaw]

On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Enjoys Math <enjoy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why on Earth do we need another physics engine for games?
>
> Why not
> something that helps physicists solve problems, for example.
>
> The world is not short of new problems. It is just short of people that
> care about solving them.

Maybe none of them are suitable for the task at hand? Aren't
extending/extendable in certain ways that are valuable exploring?
Maybe it's a homework assignment? Or maybe just for the fun/challenge
of it.

It really doesn't matter. The question was can I, not should I, and I
don't think any of us have enough context to judge the latter. But
more importantly, let's try to keep the tone of this mailing list
friendly and welcoming.

Thanks,
Robert

[Enjoys Math]

You are absolutely right.  My bad!

[William Stein]

This reminds me a bit of Soya3D which was a game engine in Pyrex (predecessor of Cython) and was maybe the biggest
Pyrex project (before sage).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soya3D