Collection of documents about the C API

[iritkatriel]

This issue is a place to aggregate previous write-ups about the C-API. Please add any that are missing to this list, and feel free to discuss them in the comments.

• Bad C API (Victor Stinner)

• Python C-API in non-C Languages (Petr Viktorin)

• New C-API for Python (Mark Shannon)

• Towards Reliable Memory Management for Python Native Extensions. (Joannah Nanjekye)

• Hpy - A better C API for Python

• Draft: C API design strategy (Petr Viktorin)

• CPython C API Design Guidelines, AKA "rings and layers" (Steve Dower)

[mattip]

Anyone know where to find out more about CySTCK? Is @nanjekyejoannah around?

[encukou]

I've added Draft: C API design strategy (which I haven't abandoned, but life got in the way and I'm generally working on a slower timescale than this workgroup).

[gvanrossum]

I'm generally working on a slower timescale than this workgroup).

I think that applies to each individual. It's the collective stream of comments that makes things appear frantic. Peace/patience!

[ericsnowcurrently]

CC @zooba