Embedding Python in C++: Hello World

This afternoon I've been "procrastiworking" (working on something that isn't mandatory to postpone doing something mandatory) a bit.
As a result I end up watching this talk by Michael Fötsch:

• Supercharging C++ Code with Embedded Python

I just couldn't get to the end of the talk.
When I saw the "Hello world" example, I had to stop the video and try it myself.
This is the code snippet of the experiment:

#include <Python.h>
int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
  Py_Initialize();
  PyRun_SimpleString(
    "print 'Hello world!'"
  );
  Py_Finalize();
  return 0;
}

This is how I compiled it:

$ g++ -o helloWorld helloWorld.cpp -I/usr/include/python2.6/ -lpython2.6

And this is the result of running it:

$ ./helloWorld
Hello world!

Nice!!
This is just the tip of the iceberg. To learn more about embedding Python in C++ watch Michael's talk.
He also has more advanced material in his blog:

• Embedding Python – Tutorial – Part 1 

There's also more information in Python's Documentation:

• Embedding Python in Another Application 

and in this Jun Du's tutorial:

• Embedding Python in C/C++: Part I

Now you also have material to procrastiwork for a while.
Have fun!