Python client and module for Lacus

Use this module to interact with a Lacus instance.

Installation

pip install pylacus

Usage

Command line

You can use the pylacus command:

$ pylacus -h
usage: pylacus [-h] --url-instance URL_INSTANCE [--redis_up] {enqueue,status,result} ...

Query a Lacus instance.

positional arguments:
  {enqueue,status,result}
                        Available commands
    enqueue             Enqueue a url for capture
    status              Get status of a capture
    result              Get result of a capture.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --url-instance URL_INSTANCE
                        URL of the instance.
  --redis_up            Check if redis is up.

Library

See API Reference

Example

Enqueue

from pylacus import PyLacus

lacus = PyLacus("http://127.0.0.1:7100")
uuid = lacus.enqueue(url='google.fr')

Status of a capture

status = lacus.get_capture_status(uuid)

Capture result

result = lacus.get_capture(uuid)