[Quantlib-users] A custom Instrument, usable from Python

[F. E. A. <fea...@gm...>]

I would like to create a custom Instrument, and I would like to be able to
write Python code to use QuantLib to analyze this instrument.  How could I
go about doing this?

I assume that the Instrument itself will need to be written in C++.  But
how would I expose it to Python?  If I packaged up a Python library that
included my Instrument, and SWIG bindings for it, is there any chance that
it would "just work" alongside the QuantLib on PyPI?

A clear path, which should definitely work, seems to be to make a custom
build of QuantLib for Python, including my Instrument in the compilation
and SWIG generation.  That could be a decent short term solution for me,
but I would really like to publish my Instrument for others to use as well,
ideally in its own Python package.

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Gene