How to compile a C-File that calls a Python-Method on Windows 10 with Python.h and MinGW

Question

I needed to compile a C-Programm that uses the Python.h to call a Python-Method from an existing Python-File.

And all that on a Windows 10 machine with MinGW .

As I could not find a straight-up answer on what compile command I need, I will now post what works for me in the hope it helps others too!

Answer 1

The command that worked for me is as follows:

gcc -o nameOfexe nameOfCFile.c -I PathToPython\include -L PathToPython\libs  -lpythonXX

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Explanation:

• nameOfexe :
  the name you want for your .exe, so to speak the result of the command
• nameOfCFile.c :
  the C-File you want to compile and holds the call to the Python-Method
• PathToPython\\include :
  the path to your python\\include folder, example: C:\\Python_3_9_0\\include
• PathToPython\\libs :
  the path to your python\\libs folder, example: C:\\Python_3_9_0\\libs
• -lpythonXX :
  that specifies what lib to compile for python to work,
  XX = your version: python3.9.0 --> -lpython39

Both the C-File and the Python-File are in the same Folder I run the command in.