cint

library1.0.0pypypi✓ verified 24d ago

cint provides Python 2.7 aliases for `ctypes` integer types, aiming to simplify their use. It wraps C integer types (e.g., `int8`, `uint32`) directly from the `ctypes` module. The library is currently at version 1.0.0, with no active development since 2017, indicating an abandoned status.

serialization

pip install cint

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · CINT

cint

serializationpythonv1.0.0

Install

1.8s avg

Import

16ms

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.0.0 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.006s · 17.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.8s · import 0.020s · 18MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

Cint

✓ from cint import Cint

✗ from cint import int8

✓ from cint import I8

✗ from cint import int8

U32

✓ from cint import U32

✗ from cint import int8

Demonstrates the creation and inspection of C integer types using `cint`'s aliases. Note that `cint` effectively provides direct aliases to `ctypes` types.

# This example is intended for Python 2.7. # The `cint` library provides convenient aliases for ctypes integer types. # For Python 3, it's recommended to use `ctypes` directly. from cint import int32, uint16 # Create a signed 32-bit integer using cint's alias my_signed_int = int32(-100) print "Value:", my_signed_int.value print "Python type of value:", type(my_signed_int.value) print "Actual ctypes type:", type(my_signed_int) # This will show the actual ctypes type # Create an unsigned 16-bit integer my_unsigned_int = uint16(65530) print "Value:", my_unsigned_int.value print "Python type of value:", type(my_unsigned_int.value) print "Actual ctypes type:", type(my_unsigned_int)

Debug

Known issues

breakingThis library is primarily designed for and tested with Python 2.7. While its PyPI metadata indicates compatibility with Python 3.4+, the codebase uses Python 2.7 print syntax and other idioms that will cause syntax errors or runtime issues in Python 3. It will not work correctly without significant manual porting.

fix

Do not use `cint` for Python 3 projects. Instead, use the built-in `ctypes` module directly (e.g., `from ctypes import c_int32, c_uint16`).

affects: 1.0.0

gotchaThe `cint` project has been abandoned since 2017. There will be no further updates, bug fixes, or security patches. It is not recommended for new projects.

fix

For new projects, especially in Python 3, prefer direct usage of `ctypes` or consider alternative libraries if `ctypes` is too low-level for your needs.

affects: 1.0.0

gotcha`cint` essentially provides aliases to `ctypes` types. For example, `cint.int8` is `ctypes.c_byte`. Its primary value was syntactic sugar for Python 2.7 users. Modern Python code can easily use `ctypes` directly without this wrapper.

fix

If migrating from `cint`, simply replace `from cint import int32` with `from ctypes import c_int32` and adjust names accordingly (e.g., `int32` becomes `c_int32`).

affects: 1.0.0

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Version history

1.0.0latest on PyPI · released Mar 19, 2019

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/disconnect3d/cint ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/cint/ ↗