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 .. function:: name::name(const char *value)
 
     Used to specify the function name
+    
+Calling Python from C++
+=======================
+
+.. function:: eval(str string, object global = object(), object local = object())
+     
+     Evaluate a statement, i.e. one that does not yield None. 
+     The return value the result of the expression. It throws pybind11::error_already_set if the commands are invalid.
+     
+.. function:: exec(str string, object global = object(), object local = object())
+
+     Execute a set of statements. The return value the result of the code. It throws pybind11::error_already_set if the commands are invalid.
+     
+.. function:: exec_statement(str string, object global = object(), object local = object())
+    
+     Execute a single statement. The return value the result of the code. It throws pybind11::error_already_set if the commands are invalid.
+     
+.. function:: exec_file(str filename, object global = object(), object local = object())     
+     
+     Execute a file. The function exec_file will throw std::invalid_argument if the file cannot be opened.
+     The return value the result of the code. It throws pybind11::error_already_set if the commands are invalid and
+     std::invalid_argument if the file cannot be opened.
+