monaco-assets 0.4.0

Automatically download Monaco editor assets.

Monaco Editor Assets

A Python package that provides easy access to Monaco Editor assets. Assets are automatically downloaded on first use, eliminating the need to bundle large files with the package. The assets can be served by a webserver on a custom port.

Installation

python3 -m pip install monaco-assets
# or
uv pip install monaco-assets

Quick Start

import monaco_assets
server = monaco_assets.MonacoServer(port=8000)

Now, you can use http://localhost:8000/ in a webbrowser to see all assets.

Cache Management

import monaco_assets

# Clear cache to free space before uninstalling the package
monaco_assets.clear_cache()

Cache Locations

Assets are cached in platform-appropriate directories using the platformdirs library

How It Works

1. First Use: When get_path() is called for the first time, the package:

   • Downloads Monaco Editor from npmjs.org
   • Verifies the download integrity with SHA1 hash
   • Extracts assets to the user cache directory
   • Returns the path to the assets

2. Subsequent Uses: The package checks the cache and returns the existing assets path immediately.

Download Issues

If asset download fails:

1. Check internet connectivity
2. Verify firewall settings allow access to registry.npmjs.org
3. Check disk space in cache directory

Cache Issues

Clear and re-download if corrupted.

monaco_assets.clear_cache()
assets_path = monaco_assets.get_path()

Version Correspondence

Version correspondence will be ensured after initial bugfixes.

Package Version	Monaco Editor Version
0.4.0	0.54.0

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Internet connection (only for initial asset download)
• ~100MB disk space for Monaco Editor assets

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Monaco Editor is licensed under the MIT License by Microsoft Corporation.