Cython

Cython is a language for writing Python extension modules that is a very slightly variant of Pyrex.
It translates files from .cy, .cyp, .cyh to .c, .cpp, .h files passed via the commandline or as entered in a project file.

• Why Cython is the Best Available Option -- Comparison of software used either to speed up Python programs or to make code written in C++, C, FORTRAN, etc., available in Python.
• OGR, Ctypes, Cython
• Intro to the Cython Project