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FZJ-2025-01960

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Deploying a C++ Software with (or without) Python Embedding and Extension

Nejati, A.FZJ* ; Svechnikov, M.FZJ* ; Wuttke, J.FZJ*

2025
Berlin Universities Publishing Berlin

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.14279/eceasst.v83.2596

Abstract: We discuss the manifold difficulties in cross-platform software deployment. We first consider a pure C++ project. Then we discuss the additional problems that arise when a C++ core has an embedded Python interpreter and is exposed to Python with bindings automatically generated by Swig. We explain how such a software can be deployed to Windows, Linux, and macOS, in form of source archives, binary installers, packages for package managers, or Python wheels. Our solutions are based on proven experience with the physics software BornAgain.

Keyword(s): Information and Communication (1st) ; Instrument and Method Development (1st) ; Instrument and Method Development (2nd) ; deployment ; installer ; packaging ; DevOps ; CI/CD ; continuous delivery ; cross-platform ; cross-language ; C++ ; Python ; CMake ; Swig

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. JCNS-FRM-II (JCNS-FRM-II)
2. Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ)
3. JCNS-4 (JCNS-4)

Research Program(s):

1. 6G4 - Jülich Centre for Neutron Research (JCNS) (FZJ) (POF4-6G4) (POF4-6G4)
2. 632 - Materials – Quantum, Complex and Functional Materials (POF4-632) (POF4-632)

Experiment(s):

1. SCG: Scientific Computing Group

Appears in the scientific report 2025

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