On: Scripting C with Python

[silentbicycle]

If you're trying to script a C application, Lua is also worth a look. It's similar to Python (with more Scheme influence: coroutines, real lambdas, fully lexical scoping, no GIL), but its design favors being small and easy to embed over "batteries included" (since if you're scripting a C project, you probably already have the libraries you need).

[jcromartie → silentbicycle]

Indeed. Lua also offers a tremendously flexible method of setting up sandboxes or restricted/unusual function environments.