snap-http

snap-http is a Python library used to interact with snapd's REST API, allowing you to programmatically install and manage snaps in your Python applications. It has no dependencies other than Python 3.8 or higher.

Installation

pip install snap-http

Usage

Take a look at the api module to see what methods are available. Here's a couple examples:

List installed snaps

>>> import snap_http
>>> response = snap_http.list()
>>> for snap in response.result:
...     print(snap["name"])
juju
snapd
core20
snapcraft
snap-store
<etc>

Install a snap

Most actual changes to snaps happen asynchronously, so you need to check back on the change using the change ID if you want to know the final result.

N.B.: installation may require root permissions.

>>> import snap_http
>>> response = snap_http.install("hello")
>>> response
SnapdResponse(type='async', status_code=202, status='Accepted', result=None, sources=None, change='1395')
>>> response = snap_http.check_change(response.change)
>>> response.result["status"]
'Done'