# Plan

###### tags: `planning`

## What to cover

- [ ] Ease of use, constraints (`bind(C)` requirement, derived type support, finalization, ...)
- [ ] Memory management, function callbacks
- [ ] Build system integration (compiling of extension modules, distribution, ...)
- [ ] Stability (frequent tool chain changes), portability (platforms, Python implementations), runtime overhead
- [ ] Integration with OpenMP, MPI, CAF (mpi4py, ...)

## Which packages to cover

### Criteria for inclusion
* Comprehensive
* Mature
* Well-maintained

### Automatic interface generators

- [ ] f2py + (f90 wrap)

### Python C interface

- [ ] ctypes
- [ ] cffi
- [ ] Cython
- [ ] NumPy ctypes