milksnake
A setuptools extension for embedding native libraries in Python wheels using CFFI, enabling portable distribution of Rust/C binaries.
What is milksnake?
Milksnake is a setuptools extension that allows developers to embed dynamically linked native libraries (e.g., built with Rust or C) into Python wheels. It solves the problem of distributing platform-specific binaries in a portable way by using CFFI to load libraries at runtime instead of compiling traditional Python extension modules.
Python developers who need to distribute native code (e.g., Rust, C, or C++ libraries) as part of their Python packages, particularly those targeting multiple platforms and Python versions.
Milksnake simplifies native library distribution by automating build processes and wheel packaging, avoiding the complexity of Python's extension module system. It provides better cross-platform support and wheel tagging than CFFI's built-in setuptools integration.
Overview
A setuptools/wheel/cffi extension to embed a binary data in wheels
Use Cases
Best For
- Distributing Rust libraries as Python packages
- Embedding C/C++ binaries in Python wheels
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