google/brotli

Python cffi bindings

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#772 opened on Aug 31, 2019

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Description

It would be handy to have pure c cffi python bindings that don't require c++ for use on both embedded systems that don't build a c++ toolchain and for pypy which performs best using cffi instead of cpython extensions. The unmaintained brotlipy fork has cffi bindings that could be adapted for this project as a build option.

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Tech stack
pythonc
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonC programmingcffiBrotli API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue requests Python cffi bindings for Brotli, referencing the unmaintained brotlipy fork at https://github.com/python hyper/brotlipy. Research should examine the brotlipy implementation to adapt it. The Brotli C API is documented in the repository's header files (e.g., include/brotli/). Check the issue comments and any existing Python binding attempts for further context.
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