pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org

Cover Go on the extension modules page?

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Description

I was able to find a couple of options for writing Python extension modules in Go:

However, I haven't found any public references for production use of such bindings comparable to the Sentry use case for Rust bindings.

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Research direction

Review the extension modules page and the two Go options linked in the issue: setuptools-golang and gopy. Check whether a production-use reference comparable to the Sentry Rust example can be established; done means deciding whether Go can be added to the page with supporting references.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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