Integrating Erlang with C++

Question

What interfaces exist to tie Erlang with C++?

Answer 1

• Native implemented functions: available in the latest Erlang/OTP version, allows you to implement any of your functions in C.

• Port drivers: you can link a C code to the Erlang VM, and access it using port_command.

• C Nodes: With the ei library you can mimic a VM and talk to your Erlang VMs using the Erlang distribution format.

Answer 2

The closest thing I know for interfacing Erlang with C++ directly is EPAPI. Of course it relies on the tried and tested C erl_interface that comes standard with the Erlang distribution.