abook 0.9.0

Python library to convert between Abook and vCard

• Reads and writes Abook files.

• Saves photo to ~/.abook/photo/NAME.jpeg (if directory is present).

Configuration

field other = Other
view CONTACT = name, email
view ADDRESS = address, address2, city, state, zip, country
view PHONE = phone, workphone, mobile, other
view OTHER = nick, url, notes

Install

git clone https://github.com/jspricke/python-abook.git
cd python-abook

# builds the library (for use in your own scripts)
python3 setup.py build

# installs executables `abook2vcf` `vcf2abook` to $PATH
# mac (/opt/homebrew/bin)
python3 setup.py install

Usage

python-abook converts vcards (.vcf files) and writes them to your abook addressbook. It can also handle .vcf files containing multiple contacts. Additionally python-abook can convert your abook addressbook to .vcf format:

# convert your address book to vcf (one vcf file contatining all contacts)

$ abook2vcf --help
$ abook2vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook ~/path/to/write/contacts.vcf

# ommit the output file to print results to stdout

$ abook2vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook


# convert vcf contact/s and write them to your addressbook

$ vcf2abook --help
$ vcf2abook ~/path/to/contact.vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook