Compiled Codon Module for Codon

[qinwf]

How can I use a compiled Codon module without the source code, and import it in Codon?

Is this supported, similar to linking a shared library in C++?

If I want to distribute my Codon package in a way similar to a Python module (e.g., as a .whl file), is it correct that, for now, the only available method is to share the source code folder and require users to set the CODON_PATH in order to use it?

[qinwf]

# v1.codon
def say_hi():
    a = 1
    b = [1,2,3]
    print("say hi")
    print(b)

# compile v1.codon as a shared library or so

# v2.codon without v1.codon, only v1.so or so
import v1

v1.say_hi()

[arshajii]

Is this supported, similar to linking a shared library in C++?

We don't yet support compiling to individual modules/library in the same way as C++. But you can generate shared libraries with Codon via codon build -lib ... that you can then load from another Codon program (just remember to mark the public functions with @export).

If I want to distribute my Codon package in a way similar to a Python module (e.g., as a .whl file), is it correct that, for now, the only available method is to share the source code folder and require users to set the CODON_PATH in order to use it?

Yes that's currently the best solution.