[clug] How to find Python's include file directory

[Carlo Hamalainen]

Hi,

I'm writing a build script for a C file that uses some of the include
files from Python, such as Python.h in /usr/include/python2.6/

Is there a sane and reliable way to get the location of that include
directory for the default Python installation on a Linux system? I
could use "python --version" to get the version and then guess that
/usr/include/python2.x is the right directory, but that would break if
someone did their own custom installation to /usr/local or /opt.

Also, which build system do the cool kids use these days? Makefiles?
Scons? Any suggestions welcome.

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Carlo Hamalainen
http://carlo-hamalainen.net