INTRODUCTION:

Inline::Python -- Write Perl subs and classes in Python.

Inline::Python lets you write Perl subroutines and classes in
Python. You don't have to use any funky techniques for sharing most
types of data between the two languages, either. Inline::Python comes
with its own data translation service. It converts any Python structures
it knows about into Perl structures, and vice versa. 

Example:

   use Inline Python => <<'END';
   def JAxH(x): 
      return "Just Another %s Hacker" % x
   END

   print JAxH('Inline'), "\n";

When run, this complete program prints:

   Just Another Inline Hacker.

The almost-one-line version is:

   perl -le 'use Inline Python=>q{def JAxH(x):return"Just Another %s Hacker"%x};print JAxH+Inline'

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INSTALLATION:

This module requires Inline.pm version 0.43 or higher to be installed. In 
addition, you need Python 1.5.2 or greater installed. Python 2.0 or greater
is recommended.

To install Inline::Python do this:

perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install

(On ActivePerl for MSWin32, use nmake instead of make.)

You have to 'make install' before you can run it successfully.

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INFORMATION:

- For more information on Inline::Python see 'perldoc Inline::Python'.
- For information about Inline.pm, see 'perldoc Inline'.
- For information on using Python or the Python C API, visit http://www.python.org.

The Inline::Python mailing list is inline@perl.org. Send mail to
inline-subscribe@perl.org to subscribe.

Please send questions and comments to "Stefan Seifert" <NINE@cpan.org>

Copyright (c) 2000, Neil Watkiss. All Rights Reserved. This module is free software.
It may be used, redistributed and/or modified under the same terms as Perl itself.

(see http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html)