embedded python in c++, do i need python installed

Question

when embedding python in a c++ application using

#include "python2.6/Python.h"

and linking -lpython2.6

does the target computer (computer running the final compiled program) need to have python installed in order to work with my application?

thanks

Rush · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-10 13:31:19Z

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It depends. Are you linking the libraries statically or dynamically? If you link dynamically then yes your target computer needs to have Python installed.

answered Apr 10, 2013 at 13:31

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Ulrich Eckhardt Over a year ago

Statically or dynamically linking is not important, since you can't link Python statically. You could link the interpreter and language core statically, but then you'd still need a bunch of Python modules for full functionality, effectively making it impossible to link the whole statically.

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