Embedded Python PyObject_CallObject function

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Embedded Python PyObject_CallObject function - JRHeisey - Nov-27-2019

It appears that PyObject_CallObject() always returns an PyObject pointer event when the Python function does not explicitly return a value or object.
Assuming that the call is successful.
One example is a parameter setter function.

Can anyone explain what is being returned and how I may make use of it?

RE: Embedded Python PyObject_CallObject function - casevh - Nov-27-2019

A Python function always returns something. If the function returns via a bare return statement, it actually returns None. From the interactive prompt, return values of None are not shown.

>>> def f():
...   return
... 
>>> f()
>>> x=f()
>>> print(x)
None

Assuming you know the function has no specific return value, there isn't much use for the new reference to None. Since you have a new reference, you must decrement the reference count before discarding it.

casevh