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Asked: 2026-05-12T16:29:50+00:00

I know a bunch of scripting languages, (python, ruby, lua, php) but I don’t

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I know a bunch of scripting languages, (python, ruby, lua, php) but I don’t know any compiled languages like C/C++ , I wanted to try and speed up some python code using cython, which is essentially a python -> C compiler, aimed at creating C extensions for python. Basically you code in a stricter version of python which compiles into C -> native code.

here’s the problem, I don’t know C, yet the cython documentation is aimed at people who obviously already know C (nothing is explained, only presented), and is of no help to me, I need to know if there are any good cython tutorials aimed at python programmers, or if I’m gonna have to learn C before I learn Cython.

bear in mind I’m a competent python programmer, i would much rather learn cython from the perspective of the language I’m already good at, rather than learn a whole new language in order to learn cython.

1) PLEASE don’t recommend psyco

edit: ANY information that will help understand the oficial cython docs is useful information

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    Learn C! (Sorry — irresistible.)

    Seriously, though, it seems like you mostly need to know about C variable types (C types, if you will) in order to use cdef effectively.

    Later on, if you do decide to bite the bullet and learn C properly, treat yourself to a copy of Kernighan and Ritchie, or K & R, available on Amazon.

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