Python Embedding C++ GUI (PyEmbedGUI)

A cross-platform C++ application that embeds a Python interpreter, allowing you to run, pause, resume, and inspect Python scripts with a professional GUI.

Features

• Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Visual Debugging:
  • Real-time line highlighting.
  • Variable inspection table.
• Control: Play, Pause, Resume, Stop execution.
• Embedded API: Scripts can use host_api to access file I/O, heavy computation, and system logging from C++.
• Zero-Dependency Build: CMake automatically fetches glfw, imgui, and pybind11.

Quick Start (macOS/Linux)

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make
./demo_gui

Quick Start (Windows)

See DEPLOY_WINDOWS.md for a step-by-step guide setting up a clean Windows environment.

Complex Testing

Load scripts/complex_test.py to see recursion, file I/O, and CPU-intensive tasks in action (proving the UI stays responsive).

Architecture

• GUI: Dear ImGui (Docking/Tables)
• Binding: Pybind11 (Embedding)
• Windowing: GLFW
• Threading: Python runs in a dedicated worker thread; C++ manages the GIL and Event Loop.