### Install pybind11 from Source

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Commands to build and install the pybind11 repository for system-wide availability.

```bash
# Classic CMake
cd pybind11
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make install

# CMake 3.15+
cd pybind11
cmake -S . -B build
cmake --build build -j 2  # Build on 2 cores
cmake --install build
```

--------------------------------

### Setup pybind11 extension with setuptools

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Basic configuration for building a pybind11 extension using setup_helpers.

```python
from glob import glob
from setuptools import setup
from pybind11.setup_helpers import Pybind11Extension

ext_modules = [
    Pybind11Extension(
        "python_example",
        sorted(glob("src/*.cpp")),  # Sort source files for reproducibility
    ),
]

setup(..., ext_modules=ext_modules)
```

--------------------------------

### Install pybind11 via vcpkg

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing.html

Use the Microsoft vcpkg dependency manager to clone the repository and install the pybind11 port.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
cd vcpkg
./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
./vcpkg integrate install
vcpkg install pybind11
```

--------------------------------

### Import local Python files

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/embedding.html

Example of a local Python module and how to import and use it from C++.

```python
"""calc.py located in the working directory"""


def add(i, j):
    return i + j
```

```cpp
py::module_ calc = py::module_::import("calc");
py::object result = calc.attr("add")(1, 2);
int n = result.cast<int>();
assert(n == 3);
```

--------------------------------

### Install pybind11 via PyPI

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing.html

Install the pybind11 package using pip. The global variant is intended for virtual environments or project configuration files.

```bash
pip install pybind11
```

```bash
pip install "pybind11[global]"
```

--------------------------------

### Compile and test on Linux/macOS

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Use these commands to build and verify the library on Unix-like systems after installing prerequisites.

```bash
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make check -j 4
```

--------------------------------

### Example top command output

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html

Sample output showing the RES column used to track memory consumption.

```text
    PID USER      PR  NI    VIRT    RES    SHR S  %CPU  %MEM     TIME+ COMMAND
1266095 rwgk      20   0 5207496 611372  45696 R 100.0   0.3   0:08.01 test_type_caste
```

--------------------------------

### Install pybind11 via Homebrew

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing.html

Install the pybind11 package on macOS or Linux using the Homebrew package manager.

```bash
brew install pybind11
```

--------------------------------

### Integrate pybind11 using find_package

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Basic setup for a CMake project that uses an installed version of pybind11.

```cmake
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15...4.2)
project(example LANGUAGES CXX)

find_package(pybind11 REQUIRED)
pybind11_add_module(example example.cpp)
```

--------------------------------

### Install pybind11 via conda-forge

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installing.html

Install the library using the conda package manager from the conda-forge channel.

```bash
conda install -c conda-forge pybind11
```

--------------------------------

### Create a pybind11 module

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Full example of a C++ file defining a module and exposing a function using the PYBIND11_MODULE macro.

```cpp
#include <pybind11/pybind11.h>

namespace py = pybind11;

int add(int i, int j) {
    return i + j;
}

PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    m.doc() = "pybind11 example plugin"; // optional module docstring

    m.def("add", &add, "A function that adds two numbers");
}
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Inheritance in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Example usage demonstrating that derived instances expose base class fields and derived methods.

```python
>>> p = example.Dog("Molly")
>>> p.name
'Molly'
>>> p.bark()
'woof!'
```

--------------------------------

### Find pybind11 package

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/cmake/index.html

Examples of finding the pybind11 package with and without version requirements.

```cmake
find_package(pybind11 CONFIG)
find_package(pybind11 2.9 EXACT CONFIG REQUIRED)
```

--------------------------------

### Using the ostream_redirect context manager in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/utilities.html

Example of using the generated context manager to capture output in Python code.

```python
with ostream_redirect(stdout=True, stderr=True):
    noisy_function()
```

--------------------------------

### Configure native_enum with Docstring

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Example of providing a custom docstring to the native_enum constructor.

```cpp
py::native_enum<Pet::Kind>(pet, "Kind", "enum.IntEnum", "Constant specifying the kind of pet")
```

--------------------------------

### Demonstrate noconvert behavior with custom class

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/functions.html

Example showing how a custom class implementing __float__ behaves when passed to functions with and without noconvert.

```python
class MyFloat:
    def __init__(self, value: float) -> None:
        self._value = float(value)
    def __repr__(self) -> str:
        return f"MyFloat({self._value})"
    def __float__(self) -> float:
        return self._value

>>> supports_float(MyFloat(4))
2.0
>>> only_float(MyFloat(4))
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: only_float(): incompatible function arguments. The following argument types are supported:
    1. (f: float) -> float

Invoked with: MyFloat(4)
```

--------------------------------

### Create std::unique_ptr instance

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/smart_ptrs.html

Example of a function returning a std::unique_ptr that can be bound to Python.

```cpp
std::unique_ptr<Example> create_example() { return std::unique_ptr<Example>(new Example()); }
```

--------------------------------

### Invoke functional bindings from Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/cast/functional.html

Example usage of the bound C++ functions within a Python session.

```python
$ python
>>> import example
>>> def square(i):
...     return i * i
...
>>> example.func_arg(square)
100L
>>> square_plus_1 = example.func_ret(square)
>>> square_plus_1(4)
17L
>>> plus_1 = func_cpp()
>>> plus_1(number=43)
44L
```

--------------------------------

### Define Base and Derived Classes with Virtual Methods

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Example of a base class with pure virtual and virtual methods, and a derived class that overrides them.

```cpp
class Animal {
public:
    virtual std::string go(int n_times) = 0;
    virtual std::string name() { return "unknown"; }
};
class Dog : public Animal {
public:
    std::string go(int n_times) override {
        std::string result;
        for (int i=0; i<n_times; ++i)
            result += bark() + " ";
        return result;
    }
    virtual std::string bark() { return "woof!"; }
};
```

--------------------------------

### Sample deprecation warning

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade.html

Example of the warning message displayed in debug mode when using deprecated placement-new constructors.

```text
pybind11-bound class 'mymodule.Foo' is using an old-style placement-new '__init__'
which has been deprecated. See the upgrade guide in pybind11's docs.
```

--------------------------------

### Wrap C++ reference arguments for Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html

Example of a C++ function using a reference and its corresponding pybind11 binding code using a lambda to return a tuple.

```cpp
int foo(int &i) { i++; return 123; }
```

```cpp
m.def("foo", [](int i) { int rv = foo(i); return std::make_tuple(rv, i); });
```

--------------------------------

### Specify Python Version via CMake Command Line

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Examples of passing Python version or executable paths to CMake during configuration.

```bash
cmake -DPYBIND11_PYTHON_VERSION=3.9 ..

# Another method:
cmake -DPYTHON_EXECUTABLE=/path/to/python ..

# This often is a good way to get the current Python, works in environments:
cmake -DPYTHON_EXECUTABLE=$(python3 -c "import sys; print(sys.executable)") ..
```

--------------------------------

### Example of a mangled symbol name

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html

A demonstration of the extremely long symbol names generated by template metaprogramming in pybind11.

```text
_​_​Z​N​8​p​y​b​i​n​d​1​1​1​2​c​p​p​_​f​u​n​c​t​i​o​n​C​1​I​v​8​E​x​a​m​p​l​e​2​J​R​N​S​t​3​_​_​1​6​v​e​c​t​o​r​I​N​S​3​_​1​2​b​a​s​i​c​_​s​t​r​i​n​g​I​w​N​S​3​_​1​1​c​h​a​r​_​t​r​a​i​t​s​I​w​E​E​N​S​3​_​9​a​l​l​o​c​a​t​o​r​I​w​E​E​E​E​N​S​8​_​I​S​A​_​E​E​E​E​E​J​N​S​_​4​n​a​m​e​E​N​S​_​7​s​i​b​l​i​n​g​E​N​S​_​9​i​s​_​m​e​t​h​o​d​E​A​2​8​_​c​E​E​E​M​T​0​_​F​T​_​D​p​T​1​_​E​D​p​R​K​T​2​_
```

--------------------------------

### Define a basic pybind11 module

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/misc.html

A simple module example that is not thread-safe due to unsynchronized access to a static variable.

```cpp
PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m) {
    static size_t seed = 0;
    m.def("calc_next", []() {
        auto old = seed;
        seed = (seed + 1) * 10;
        return old;
    });
```

--------------------------------

### Check for installed Python modules

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/cmake/index.html

Command to verify if a specific Python module is installed.

```cmake
pybind11_find_import(<module> [VERSION <number>] [REQUIRED] [QUIET])
```

--------------------------------

### Import setup_helpers from a submodule

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Configures the Python path to import Pybind11Extension from a local submodule directory.

```python
DIR = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))

sys.path.append(os.path.join(DIR, "extern", "pybind11"))
from pybind11.setup_helpers import Pybind11Extension  # noqa: E402

del sys.path[-1]
```

--------------------------------

### Bind create_example function

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/smart_ptrs.html

Binding the factory function to the module.

```cpp
m.def("create_example", &create_example);
```

--------------------------------

### Create Python Modules and Submodules

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html

Demonstrates how to initialize a top-level module and define nested submodules using the py::module_ class.

```cpp
py::module_ m("example", "pybind11 example plugin");
py::module_ m2 = m.def_submodule("sub", "A submodule of 'example'");
py::module_ m3 = m2.def_submodule("subsub", "A submodule of 'example.sub'");
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Eigen Matrix from Python buffer

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/numpy.html

Demonstrates how to accept a Python buffer object in a C++ constructor and map it to an Eigen matrix.

```cpp
/* Bind MatrixXd (or some other Eigen type) to Python */
typedef Eigen::MatrixXd Matrix;

typedef Matrix::Scalar Scalar;
constexpr bool rowMajor = Matrix::Flags & Eigen::RowMajorBit;

py::class_<Matrix>(m, "Matrix", py::buffer_protocol())
    .def(py::init([](py::buffer b) {
        typedef Eigen::Stride<Eigen::Dynamic, Eigen::Dynamic> Strides;

        /* Request a buffer descriptor from Python */
        py::buffer_info info = b.request();

        /* Some basic validation checks ... */
        if (!info.item_type_is_equivalent_to<Scalar>())
            throw std::runtime_error("Incompatible format: expected a double array!");

        if (info.ndim != 2)
            throw std::runtime_error("Incompatible buffer dimension!");

        auto strides = Strides(
            info.strides[rowMajor ? 0 : 1] / (py::ssize_t)sizeof(Scalar),
            info.strides[rowMajor ? 1 : 0] / (py::ssize_t)sizeof(Scalar));

        auto map = Eigen::Map<Matrix, 0, Strides>(
            static_cast<Scalar *>(info.ptr), info.shape[0], info.shape[1], strides);

        return Matrix(map);
    }));
```

--------------------------------

### pybind11_find_import

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/cmake/index.html

Checks if a Python module is installed.

```APIDOC
## pybind11_find_import

### Description
See if a module is installed. Use the registered name (the one on PyPI). Only available if NOPYTHON mode is not active. Sets module_VERSION and module_FOUND.

### Signature
`pybind11_find_import(<module> [VERSION <number>] [REQUIRED] [QUIET])`

### Parameters
- **module** - Required - The name of the module to find.
- **VERSION** - Optional - Specify a version number.
- **REQUIRED** - Optional - Fail if the module is not found.
- **QUIET** - Optional - Suppress output.
```

--------------------------------

### Compile and test on Windows

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Use these commands to build and verify the library on Windows using Visual Studio.

```bash
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build . --config Release --target check
```

--------------------------------

### Define templated C++ classes

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Example of C++ structures and a templated class to be wrapped.

```cpp
struct Cat {};
struct Dog {};

template <typename PetType>
struct Cage {
    Cage(PetType& pet);
    PetType& get();
};
```

--------------------------------

### Invoke a vectorized function in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/numpy.html

Example usage of the vectorized function with NumPy arrays.

```python
>>> x = np.array([[1, 3], [5, 7]])
>>> y = np.array([[2, 4], [6, 8]])
>>> z = 3
>>> result = vectorized_func(x, y, z)
```

--------------------------------

### Enable parallel compilation in setuptools

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Uses the ParallelCompile helper to speed up builds by utilizing multiple threads.

```python
from pybind11.setup_helpers import ParallelCompile

# Optional multithreaded build
ParallelCompile("NPY_NUM_BUILD_JOBS").install()

setup(...)
```

--------------------------------

### Import and use the module in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Interactive session demonstrating how to import the compiled module and call the bound function.

```python
$ python
Python 3.9.10 (main, Jan 15 2022, 11:48:04)
[Clang 13.0.0 (clang-1300.0.29.3)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import example
>>> example.add(1, 2)
3
>>>
```

--------------------------------

### C++ function with pass-by-reference vector

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/cast/stl.html

Example of a C++ function that modifies a vector passed by reference.

```cpp
void append_1(std::vector<int> &v) {
   v.push_back(1);
}
```

--------------------------------

### Enable automatic C++ standard search in setuptools

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Overrides the build_ext command to automatically detect the highest supported C++ standard.

```python
from glob import glob
from setuptools import setup
from pybind11.setup_helpers import Pybind11Extension, build_ext

ext_modules = [
    Pybind11Extension(
        "python_example",
        sorted(glob("src/*.cpp")),
    ),
]

setup(..., cmdclass={"build_ext": build_ext}, ext_modules=ext_modules)
```

--------------------------------

### Enable naive recompilation in setuptools

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Configures ParallelCompile to skip rebuilding files if the object file is newer than the source.

```python
from pybind11.setup_helpers import ParallelCompile, naive_recompile

ParallelCompile("NPY_NUM_BUILD_JOBS", needs_recompile=naive_recompile).install()
```

--------------------------------

### Apply call_guard policy

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html

Example of using py::call_guard to wrap a function call with a guard variable.

```cpp
m.def("foo", foo, py::call_guard<T>());
```

```cpp
m.def("foo", [](args...) {
    T scope_guard;
    return foo(args...); // forwarded arguments
});
```

--------------------------------

### Print object representation

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Example output of printing a bound C++ object before custom representation is defined.

```python
>>> print(p)
<example.Pet object at 0x10cd98060>
```

--------------------------------

### Unpacking Python Arguments in C++

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/object.html

Demonstrates how to use py::tuple and py::dict to perform argument unpacking equivalent to Python's *args and **kwargs syntax.

```cpp
// * unpacking
py::tuple args = py::make_tuple(1234, "hello", some_instance);
f(*args);

// ** unpacking
py::dict kwargs = py::dict("number"_a=1234, "say"_a="hello", "to"_a=some_instance);
f(**kwargs);

// mixed keywords, * and ** unpacking
py::tuple args = py::make_tuple(1234);
py::dict kwargs = py::dict("to"_a=some_instance);
f(*args, "say"_a="hello", **kwargs);
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate a Python dictionary

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/object.html

Initializes a dictionary using the dict constructor and keyword arguments.

```cpp
using namespace pybind11::literals; // to bring in the `_a` literal
py::dict d("spam"_a=py::none(), "eggs"_a=42);
```

--------------------------------

### Invoking the bound dictionary function in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/functions.html

Example usage of the bound function within a Python environment.

```python
>>> print_dict({"foo": 123, "bar": "hello"})
key=foo, value=123
key=bar, value=hello
```

--------------------------------

### Verify None argument behavior in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/functions.html

Demonstrates the runtime behavior of functions configured with .none(true) and .none(false).

```python
>>> from animals import Dog, Cat, bark, meow
>>> bark(Dog())
'woof!'
>>> meow(Cat())
'meow'
>>> bark(None)
'(no dog)'
>>> meow(None)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: meow(): incompatible function arguments. The following argument types are supported:
    1. (cat: animals.Cat) -> str

Invoked with: None
```

--------------------------------

### Example of a function type signature

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/faq.html

The unmangled function type signature corresponding to the provided mangled symbol.

```cpp
pybind11::cpp_function::cpp_function<void, Example2, std::__1::vector<std::__1::basic_string<wchar_t, std::__1::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::__1::allocator<wchar_t> >, std::__1::allocator<std::__1::basic_string<wchar_t, std::__1::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::__1::allocator<wchar_t> > > >&, pybind11::name, pybind11::sibling, pybind11::is_method, char [28]>(void (Example2::*)(std::__1::vector<std::__1::basic_string<wchar_t, std::__1::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::__1::allocator<wchar_t> >, std::__1::allocator<std::__1::basic_string<wchar_t, std::__1::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::__1::allocator<wchar_t> > > >&), pybind11::name const&, pybind11::sibling const&, pybind11::is_method const&, char const (&) [28])
```

--------------------------------

### Using py::print in C++

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/utilities.html

Demonstrates how to use py::print to output data through Python's printing machinery, including support for keyword arguments like sep and end.

```cpp
py::print(1, 2.0, "three"); // 1 2.0 three
py::print(1, 2.0, "three", "sep"_a="-"); // 1-2.0-three

auto args = py::make_tuple("unpacked", true);
py::print("->", *args, "end"_a="<-"); // -> unpacked True <-
```

--------------------------------

### Function accepting std::unique_ptr

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/smart_ptrs.html

Example of a function signature that fails with standard std::unique_ptr holders.

```cpp
void do_something_with_example(std::unique_ptr<Example> ex) { ... }
```

--------------------------------

### Define a C++ class with nested types

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/deprecated.html

Example C++ structure containing an enumeration and a nested struct.

```cpp
struct Pet {
    enum Kind {
        Dog = 0,
        Cat
    };

    struct Attributes {
        float age = 0;
    };

    Pet(const std::string &name, Kind type) : name(name), type(type) { }

    std::string name;
    Kind type;
    Attributes attr;
};
```

--------------------------------

### Define custom constructors

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html

Shows how to add custom constructors using lambdas or factory functions in py::class_.

```cpp
struct Example {
    Example(std::string);
};

py::class_<Example>(m, "Example")
    .def(py::init<std::string>()) // existing constructor
    .def(py::init([](int n) { // custom constructor
        return std::make_unique<Example>(std::to_string(n));
    }));
```

--------------------------------

### Create and Activate Sub-interpreters in C++

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/embedding.html

Demonstrates defining an embedded module with per-interpreter GIL and managing sub-interpreter activation scopes.

```cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <pybind11/embed.h>
#include <pybind11/subinterpreter.h>

namespace py = pybind11;

PYBIND11_EMBEDDED_MODULE(printer, m, py::multiple_interpreters::per_interpreter_gil()) {
    m.def("which", [](const std::string& when) {
        std::cout << when << "; Current Interpreter is "
                << py::subinterpreter::current().id()
                << std::endl;
    });
}

int main() {
    py::scoped_interpreter main_interp;

    py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("First init");

    {
        py::subinterpreter sub = py::subinterpreter::create();

        py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("Created sub");

        {
            py::subinterpreter_scoped_activate guard(sub);
            try {
                py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("Activated sub");
            }
            catch (py::error_already_set &e) {
                std::cerr << "EXCEPTION " << e.what() << std::endl;
                return 1;
            }
        }

        py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("Deactivated sub");

        {
            py::gil_scoped_release nogil;
            {
                py::subinterpreter_scoped_activate guard(sub);
                try {
                    {
                        py::subinterpreter_scoped_activate main_guard(py::subinterpreter::main());
                        try {
                            py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("Main within sub");
                        }
                        catch (py::error_already_set &e) {
                            std::cerr << "EXCEPTION " << e.what() << std::endl;
                            return 1;
                        }
                    }
                    py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("After Main, still within sub");
                }
                catch (py::error_already_set &e) {
                    std::cerr << "EXCEPTION " << e.what() << std::endl;
                    return 1;
                }
            }
        }
    }

    py::module_::import("printer").attr("which")("At end");

    return 0;
}
```

--------------------------------

### Compile using the --file helper

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Uses the --file argument to automatically generate the full compiler command for a specific source file.

```bash
$ c++ $(python3 -m pybind11 --file=example.cpp)
```

--------------------------------

### Print object representation after binding

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Example output of printing a bound C++ object after defining a custom __repr__.

```python
>>> print(p)
<example.Pet named 'Molly'>
```

--------------------------------

### Migrate custom constructors to py::init

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade.html

Replace placement-new custom constructors with py::init() to improve type safety and prevent multiple initializations.

```cpp
// old -- deprecated (runtime warning shown only in debug mode)
py::class<Foo>(m, "Foo")
    .def("__init__", [](Foo &self, ...) {
        new (&self) Foo(...); // uses placement-new
    });

// new
py::class<Foo>(m, "Foo")
    .def(py::init([](...) { // Note: no `self` argument
        return new Foo(...); // return by raw pointer
        // or: return std::make_unique<Foo>(...); // return by holder
        // or: return Foo(...); // return by value (move constructor)
    }));
```

--------------------------------

### Evaluating Python expressions and statements

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/utilities.html

Demonstrates basic usage of eval, exec, and eval_file using a module scope. Requires including pybind11/eval.h.

```cpp
// At beginning of file
#include <pybind11/eval.h>

...

// Evaluate in scope of main module
py::object scope = py::module_::import("__main__").attr("__dict__");

// Evaluate an isolated expression
int result = py::eval("my_variable + 10", scope).cast<int>();

// Evaluate a sequence of statements
py::exec(
    "print('Hello')\n"
    "print('world!');",
    scope);

// Evaluate the statements in an separate Python file on disk
py::eval_file("script.py", scope);
```

--------------------------------

### Customizing type setup

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Manipulate PyHeapTypeObject directly to enable features like garbage collection for custom classes.

```cpp
struct ContainerOwnsPythonObjects {
    std::vector<py::object> list;

    void append(const py::object &obj) { list.emplace_back(obj); }
    py::object at(py::ssize_t index) const {
        if (index >= size() || index < 0) {
            throw py::index_error("Index out of range");
        }
        return list.at(py::size_t(index));
    }
    py::ssize_t size() const { return py::ssize_t_cast(list.size()); }
    void clear() { list.clear(); }
};

py::class_<ContainerOwnsPythonObjects> cls(
    m, "ContainerOwnsPythonObjects", py::custom_type_setup([](PyHeapTypeObject *heap_type) {
        auto *type = &heap_type->ht_type;
        type->tp_flags |= Py_TPFLAGS_HAVE_GC;
        type->tp_traverse = [](PyObject *self_base, visitproc visit, void *arg) {
            // https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/typeobj.html#c.PyTypeObject.tp_traverse
            Py_VISIT(Py_TYPE(self_base));
            if (py::detail::is_holder_constructed(self_base)) {
                auto &self = py::cast<ContainerOwnsPythonObjects &>(py::handle(self_base));
                for (auto &item : self.list) {
                    Py_VISIT(item.ptr());
                }
            }
            return 0;
        };
        type->tp_clear = [](PyObject *self_base) {
            if (py::detail::is_holder_constructed(self_base)) {
                auto &self = py::cast<ContainerOwnsPythonObjects &>(py::handle(self_base));
                for (auto &item : self.list) {
                    Py_CLEAR(item.ptr());
                }
                self.list.clear();
            }
            return 0;
        };
    }));
cls.def(py::init<>());
cls.def("append", &ContainerOwnsPythonObjects::append);
cls.def("at", &ContainerOwnsPythonObjects::at);
cls.def("size", &ContainerOwnsPythonObjects::size);
cls.def("clear", &ContainerOwnsPythonObjects::clear);
```

--------------------------------

### Construct a dictionary with keyword arguments

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html

Create a py::dict object using the _a literal for keyword arguments.

```cpp
auto d = dict("number"_a=42, "name"_a="World");
```

--------------------------------

### pybind11Config.cmake Exported Variables

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/cmake/index.html

Variables set by the pybind11 CMake module to provide information about the installation and required build flags.

```APIDOC
## pybind11Config.cmake Exported Variables

### Description
The following variables are set in your project upon successfully finding pybind11:

- **pybind11_FOUND** (bool): True if pybind11 and all required components are found.
- **pybind11_VERSION** (string): The pybind11 version in Major.Minor.Release format.
- **pybind11_VERSION_TYPE** (string): The version type (e.g., 'dev*' or empty for release).
- **pybind11_INCLUDE_DIRS** (list): Directories containing pybind11 and Python headers.
- **pybind11_INCLUDE_DIR** (string): Directory containing pybind11 headers.
- **pybind11_DEFINITIONS** (list): Definitions required to use pybind11 (e.g., USING_pybind11).
- **pybind11_LIBRARIES** (list): Compile flags and Python libraries required for linking.
```

--------------------------------

### Build a complex module using interface targets

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Demonstrates how to use pybind11 interface targets like pybind11::module, pybind11::lto, and pybind11::windows_extras to configure a module build.

```cmake
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15...4.2)
project(example LANGUAGES CXX)

find_package(pybind11 REQUIRED)  # or add_subdirectory(pybind11)

add_library(example MODULE main.cpp)

target_link_libraries(example PRIVATE pybind11::module pybind11::lto pybind11::windows_extras)

pybind11_extension(example)
if(NOT MSVC AND NOT ${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE} MATCHES Debug|RelWithDebInfo)
    # Strip unnecessary sections of the binary on Linux/macOS
    pybind11_strip(example)
endif()

set_target_properties(example PROPERTIES CXX_VISIBILITY_PRESET "hidden"
                                         CUDA_VISIBILITY_PRESET "hidden")
```

--------------------------------

### Compile the module on Linux

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Command-line instruction for compiling the C++ source into a Python-importable binary module.

```bash
$ c++ -O3 -Wall -shared -std=c++11 -fPIC $(python3 -m pybind11 --includes) example.cpp -o example$(python3 -m pybind11 --extension-suffix)
```

--------------------------------

### Advanced Factory Function Bindings

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Demonstrates mixing factory functions returning raw pointers or smart pointers with standard C++ constructor bindings.

```cpp
class Example {
private:
    Example(int); // private constructor
public:
    // Factory function - returned by value:
    static Example create(int a) { return Example(a); }

    // These constructors are publicly callable:
    Example(double);
    Example(int, int);
    Example(std::string);
};

py::class_<Example>(m, "Example")
    // Bind the factory function as a constructor:
    .def(py::init(&Example::create))
    // Bind a lambda function returning a pointer wrapped in a holder:
    .def(py::init([](std::string arg) {
        return std::unique_ptr<Example>(new Example(arg));
    }))
    // Return a raw pointer:
    .def(py::init([](int a, int b) { return new Example(a, b); }))
    // You can mix the above with regular C++ constructor bindings as well:
    .def(py::init<double>())
    ;
```

--------------------------------

### Define pybind11 class bindings

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/benchmark.html

Example of binding a C++ class with multiple methods to a Python module using pybind11.

```cpp
...
class cl034 {
public:
    cl279 *fn_000(cl084 *, cl057 *, cl065 *, cl042 *);
    cl025 *fn_001(cl098 *, cl262 *, cl414 *, cl121 *);
    cl085 *fn_002(cl445 *, cl297 *, cl145 *, cl421 *);
    cl470 *fn_003(cl200 *, cl323 *, cl332 *, cl492 *);
};
...

PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    ...
    py::class_<cl034>(m, "cl034")
        .def("fn_000", &cl034::fn_000)
        .def("fn_001", &cl034::fn_001)
        .def("fn_002", &cl034::fn_002)
        .def("fn_003", &cl034::fn_003)
    ...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Compile using pybind11 flag helpers

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Uses pybind11's built-in flag generation to simplify compiler arguments.

```bash
$ c++ $(python3 -m pybind11 --cflags) example.cpp $(python3 -m pybind11 --ldflags) -o example$(python3 -m pybind11 --extension-suffix)
```

--------------------------------

### Manual buffer access for array operations

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/numpy.html

Example of manually accessing and processing NumPy array buffers in C++ when vectorization is insufficient.

```cpp
#include <pybind11/pybind11.h>
#include <pybind11/numpy.h>

namespace py = pybind11;

py::array_t<double> add_arrays(py::array_t<double> input1, py::array_t<double> input2) {
    py::buffer_info buf1 = input1.request(), buf2 = input2.request();

    if (buf1.ndim != 1 || buf2.ndim != 1)
        throw std::runtime_error("Number of dimensions must be one");

    if (buf1.size != buf2.size)
        throw std::runtime_error("Input shapes must match");

    /* No pointer is passed, so NumPy will allocate the buffer */
    auto result = py::array_t<double>(buf1.size);

    py::buffer_info buf3 = result.request();

    double *ptr1 = static_cast<double *>(buf1.ptr);
    double *ptr2 = static_cast<double *>(buf2.ptr);
    double *ptr3 = static_cast<double *>(buf3.ptr);

    for (size_t idx = 0; idx < buf1.shape[0]; idx++)
        ptr3[idx] = ptr1[idx] + ptr2[idx];

    return result;
}

PYBIND11_MODULE(test, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    m.def("add_arrays", &add_arrays, "Add two NumPy arrays");
}
```

--------------------------------

### Apply return value policy to class properties

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/functions.html

Demonstrates applying a return value policy to a property getter and setter using the terse syntax.

```cpp
class_<MyClass>(m, "MyClass")
    .def_property("data", &MyClass::getData, &MyClass::setData,
                  py::return_value_policy::copy);
```

--------------------------------

### Replace py::make_simple_namespace

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade.html

Use the module import approach for SimpleNamespace instead of the deprecated helper function.

```cpp
py::module_::import("types").attr("SimpleNamespace")
```

--------------------------------

### Exposing C++ Buffers as Memoryview

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/numpy.html

Shows how to create a 2D memoryview from a C++ buffer. The user must ensure the buffer lifetime exceeds the memoryview usage.

```cpp
const uint8_t buffer[] = {
    0, 1, 2, 3,
    4, 5, 6, 7
};
m.def("get_memoryview2d", []() {
    return py::memoryview::from_buffer(
        buffer,                                    // buffer pointer
        { 2, 4 },                                  // shape (rows, cols)
        { sizeof(uint8_t) * 4, sizeof(uint8_t) }   // strides in bytes
    );
});
```

--------------------------------

### Macro argument comma limitation

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/misc.html

Example of a macro call that fails due to commas in template arguments being interpreted as argument separators by the preprocessor.

```cpp
PYBIND11_OVERRIDE(MyReturnType<T1, T2>, Class<T3, T4>, func)
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Meson build for pybind11

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Defines the project structure and dependencies for a Meson-based build.

```meson
project(
    'example',
    'cpp',
    version: '0.1.0',
    default_options: [
        'cpp_std=c++11',
    ],
)

py = import('python').find_installation(pure: false)
pybind11_dep = dependency('pybind11')

py.extension_module('example',
    'example.cpp',
    install: true,
    dependencies : [pybind11_dep],
)
```

--------------------------------

### Configure a Python extension module with CMake

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Use this CMake configuration to define a project and add a pybind11 module. Ensure pybind11 is installed and discoverable via find_package.

```cmake
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15...4.2)
project(example LANGUAGES CXX)

set(PYBIND11_FINDPYTHON ON)
find_package(pybind11 CONFIG REQUIRED)

pybind11_add_module(example example.cpp)
install(TARGETS example DESTINATION .)
```

--------------------------------

### Define C++ functions for callback binding

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/cast/functional.html

Examples of C++ functions that accept or return std::function objects, and a function using py::cpp_function for named arguments.

```cpp
int func_arg(const std::function<int(int)> &f) {
    return f(10);
}
```

```cpp
std::function<int(int)> func_ret(const std::function<int(int)> &f) {
    return [f](int i) {
        return f(i) + 1;
    };
}
```

```cpp
py::cpp_function func_cpp() {
    return py::cpp_function([](int i) { return i+1; },
       py::arg("number"));
}
```

--------------------------------

### Define a Python module with PYBIND11_MODULE

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html

Use this macro to create the entry point for a Python extension module. The first argument is the module name, and the second is the variable name for the module object.

```cpp
PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m) {
    m.doc() = "pybind11 example module";

    // Add bindings here
    m.def("foo", []() {
        return "Hello, World!";
    });
}
```

```cpp
PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    m.doc() = "pybind11 example module safe to run without the GIL";
    m.def("foo", []() {
        return "Hello, Free-threaded World!";
    });
}
```

--------------------------------

### Binding C++ classes with raw pointer return issues

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Example demonstrating a C++ class returning a raw pointer to a shared_ptr member, which causes ownership conflicts when bound in pybind11.

```cpp
class Child { };

class Parent {
public:
   Parent() : child(std::make_shared<Child>()) { }
   Child *get_child() { return child.get(); }  /* DANGER */
private:
    std::shared_ptr<Child> child;
};

PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    py::class_<Child, std::shared_ptr<Child>>(m, "Child");

    py::class_<Parent, std::shared_ptr<Parent>>(m, "Parent")
       .def(py::init<>())
       .def("get_child", &Parent::get_child);  /* PROBLEM */
}
```

--------------------------------

### Include pybind11 headers and namespace

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/basics.html

Standard boilerplate for pybind11 source files. Must be included before other headers due to Python.h requirements.

```cpp
#include <pybind11/pybind11.h>

namespace py = pybind11;
```

--------------------------------

### Pickle an Instance in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Demonstrates how to use the standard Python pickle module to serialize an instance of the bound C++ class.

```python
import pickle

p = Pickleable("test_value")
p.setExtra(15)
data = pickle.dumps(p)
```

--------------------------------

### Implement custom method signatures with get_override

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Use get_override to manually handle Python method calls from C++ when direct mapping is not possible. This example demonstrates converting Python return types to C++ reference arguments.

```cpp
bool MyClass::myMethod(int32_t& value)
{
    pybind11::gil_scoped_acquire gil;  // Acquire the GIL while in this scope.
    // Try to look up the overridden method on the Python side.
    pybind11::function override = pybind11::get_override(this, "myMethod");
    if (override) {  // method is found
        auto obj = override(value);  // Call the Python function.
        if (py::isinstance<py::int_>(obj)) {  // check if it returned a Python integer type
            value = obj.cast<int32_t>();  // Cast it and assign it to the value.
            return true;  // Return true; value should be used.
        } else {
            return false;  // Python returned none, return false.
        }
    }
    return false;  // Alternatively return MyClass::myMethod(value);
}
```

--------------------------------

### Interact with bound C++ class in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

Demonstration of instantiating and using the bound Pet class within a Python session.

```python
% python
>>> import example
>>> p = example.Pet("Molly")
>>> print(p)
<example.Pet object at 0x10cd98060>
>>> p.getName()
'Molly'
>>> p.setName("Charly")
>>> p.getName()
'Charly'
```

--------------------------------

### initialize_interpreter

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html

Initializes the Python interpreter.

```APIDOC
## void initialize_interpreter(PyConfig *config, int argc = 0, const char *const *argv = nullptr, bool add_program_dir_to_path = true)
## void initialize_interpreter(bool init_signal_handlers = true, int argc = 0, const char *const *argv = nullptr, bool add_program_dir_to_path = true)

### Description
Initializes the Python interpreter. Must be called before using pybind11 objects.
```

--------------------------------

### View overloaded method signatures in Python

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/classes.html

The help function displays the generated overload signatures in the docstring.

```python
>>> help(example.Pet)

class Pet(__builtin__.object)
 |  Methods defined here:
 |
 |  __init__(...)
 |      Signature : (Pet, str, int) -> NoneType
 |
 |  set(...)
 |      1. Signature : (Pet, int) -> NoneType
 |
 |      Set the pet's age
 |
 |      2. Signature : (Pet, str) -> NoneType
 |
 |      Set the pet's name
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate a SimpleNamespace

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/pycpp/object.html

Creates a SimpleNamespace object by importing it from the types module.

```cpp
using namespace pybind11::literals;  // to bring in the `_a` literal
py::object SimpleNamespace = py::module_::import("types").attr("SimpleNamespace");
py::object ns = SimpleNamespace("spam"_a=py::none(), "eggs"_a=42);
```

--------------------------------

### Initial pybind11 Module Binding

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Basic binding code that does not yet support Python-side overrides.

```cpp
PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m, py::mod_gil_not_used()) {
    py::class_<Animal>(m, "Animal")
        .def("go", &Animal::go);

    py::class_<Dog, Animal>(m, "Dog")
        .def(py::init<>());

    m.def("call_go", &call_go);
}
```

--------------------------------

### Accept module-local types as function arguments

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/classes.html

Demonstrates that module-local types remain compatible when passed as arguments to C++ functions.

```cpp
m.def("pet_name", [](const pets::Pet &pet) { return pet.name(); });
```

```python
>>> import cats, dogs, frogs  # No error because of the added py::module_local()
>>> mycat, mydog = cats.Cat("Fluffy"), dogs.Dog("Rover")
>>> (cats.pet_name(mycat), dogs.pet_name(mydog))
('Fluffy', 'Rover')
>>> (cats.pet_name(mydog), dogs.pet_name(mycat), frogs.pet_name(mycat))
('Rover', 'Fluffy', 'Fluffy')
```

--------------------------------

### Migrate module entry points from PYBIND11_PLUGIN to PYBIND11_MODULE

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade.html

Use the PYBIND11_MODULE macro to define module entry points, as the older PYBIND11_PLUGIN macro is deprecated.

```cpp
// old
PYBIND11_PLUGIN(example) {
    py::module m("example", "documentation string");

    m.def("add", [](int a, int b) { return a + b; });

    return m.ptr();
}

// new
PYBIND11_MODULE(example, m) {
    m.doc() = "documentation string"; // optional

    m.def("add", [](int a, int b) { return a + b; });
}
```

--------------------------------

### Binding Eigen matrices with return value policies

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/cast/eigen.html

Demonstrates how to bind C++ methods returning Eigen matrices to Python, using reference_internal to manage object lifetimes and avoid unnecessary copies.

```cpp
class MyClass {
    Eigen::MatrixXd big_mat = Eigen::MatrixXd::Zero(10000, 10000);
public:
    Eigen::MatrixXd &getMatrix() { return big_mat; }
    const Eigen::MatrixXd &viewMatrix() { return big_mat; }
};

// Later, in binding code:
py::class_<MyClass>(m, "MyClass")
    .def(py::init<>())
    .def("copy_matrix", &MyClass::getMatrix) // Makes a copy!
    .def("get_matrix", &MyClass::getMatrix, py::return_value_policy::reference_internal)
    .def("view_matrix", &MyClass::viewMatrix, py::return_value_policy::reference_internal)
    ;
```

--------------------------------

### Configure pyproject.toml for build requirements

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/compiling.html

Defines the build system requirements and backend for projects using pybind11.

```toml
[build-system]
requires = ["setuptools", "pybind11"]
build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
```

--------------------------------

### Interfacing with Windows API using std::wstring

Source: https://pybind11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced/cast/strings.html

Demonstrates passing and returning wide strings for Windows API calls, where pybind11 handles the encoding conversion.

```cpp
#define UNICODE
#include <windows.h>

m.def("set_window_text",
    [](HWND hwnd, std::wstring s) {
        // Call SetWindowText with null-terminated UTF-16 string
        ::SetWindowText(hwnd, s.c_str());
    }
);
m.def("get_window_text",
    [](HWND hwnd) {
        const int buffer_size = ::GetWindowTextLength(hwnd) + 1;
        auto buffer = std::make_unique< wchar_t[] >(buffer_size);

        ::GetWindowText(hwnd, buffer.data(), buffer_size);

        std::wstring text(buffer.get());

        // wstring will be converted to Python str
        return text;
    }
);
```