This repo contains the code from my "Embedding Python in C++ Applications with boost::python" tutorial on my blog at http://thejosephturner.com. In a Linux build environment, all you should have to do is change the paths in the top-level Make.defaults file. You may also need to change the Python include directory if things don't seem to be working.
CourteousWood/boost-python-tutorial
Working code from the "Embedding Python in C++ Applications with boost::python" tutorial
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