Debug C-library from Python (ctypes)

Question

I have a Python-program that uses ctypes and a C-shared library (dll-file). As an IDE, I am using Eclipse, where both projects will be developed (the C-shared library and the py

Answer 1

As far as I know, not in eclipse.

However, Python tools for visual studio has this capability:

https://pytools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Mixed-mode%20debugging

It is also possible to get this for free. From the Microsoft website, you'll need (as well as a copy of Windows)

1) Visual Studio (paid Pro+ version or free Express versions (starting w 2.1Beta))

2) PTVS extension (this gives VS Python support)

3) A Python interpreter and Python Libraries (these are not bundled with PTVS)

This means that you can debug python and c side-by-side. Calls to libraries written in c are captured by the debugger, provided that they were compiled with symbols by visual studio.

Note that the capabilities of mixed mode debugging tend to be less featured for native python, but it is still capable of using the regular native debugger.