lib3ddevil1/bindings/__init__.py

import sys, ctypes

sharedlib = './lib3ddevil1.so'
libc      = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(sharedlib)
if not libc:
    print("Couldn't load %s" % sharedlib)
    sys.exit()

# Observe how many times the .so is loaded.
print("\nlib3ddevil1 loaded.")

# Don't need these anymore
del sys, sharedlib