source: python/vendor/Python-2.6.5/Demo/embed/loop.c

/* Simple program that repeatedly calls Py_Initialize(), does something, and
   then calls Py_Finalize().  This should help finding leaks related to
   initialization. */

#include "Python.h"

main(int argc, char **argv)
{
        int count = -1;
        char *command;

        if (argc < 2 || argc > 3) {
                fprintf(stderr, "usage: loop <python-command> [count]\n");
                exit(2);
        }
        command = argv[1];

        if (argc == 3) {
                count = atoi(argv[2]);
        }

        Py_SetProgramName(argv[0]);

        /* uncomment this if you don't want to load site.py */
        /* Py_NoSiteFlag = 1; */

        while (count == -1 || --count >= 0 ) {
                Py_Initialize();
                PyRun_SimpleString(command);
                Py_Finalize();
        }
        return 0;
}