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Chapter 20—Extending Python

We mentioned earlier how powerful it is to have the ability to reuse code and extend the language. In pure Python, these extensions are modules, but you can also develop lower-level code in C, C++, or Java, and interface those with Python in a seamless fashion. Writing your extensions in a lower-level programming language gives you added performance and some security (because the source code does not have to be revealed). This final chapter of the book walks you step-by-step through the extension building process.


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