newguy103-syncserver 1.3.0

newguy103-syncserver simplifies file synchronization using Flask-based server and client modules.

newguy103-syncserver

Overview

newguy103-syncserver is a Python package designed to simplify file synchronization operations through a server-client architecture. The package provides both the server, built on Flask, and a client module for interacting with the server.

Note from me: This is just a hobby project, and not supposed to be a production application. It's just a way to improve my skills and have something to work on.

Documentation can be found here: https://syncserver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Installation

pip install newguy103-syncserver

Client Module

Usage:

The client module offers ServerInterface as the preferred way to access the server, but also includes the old FileInterface, DirInterface and APIKeyInterface classes for backwards compatibility.

Example:

from syncserver.client import ServerInterface

server_url = "http://localhost:8561"
interface = ServerInterface(
    server_url, username="alice", 
    password="yourPassword"
)

# API keys can be used and will be preferred over username/password
interface = ServerInterface(
    server_url, apikey="YOUR_APIKEY_HERE"
)

interface.files.upload([["./local-file.txt", "/remote-file.txt"]])
interface.dirs.create("/remote-dir")

interface.api_keys.create(
    "My API key", ["create", "read", "update", "delete"],
    "2025-03-14 8:00:00"
)

Server (CLI)

syncserver-server CLI:

The server runs as a Flask application and handles server routes. The name of the flask object in the script is APP.

$ python -m syncserver.server
$ syncserver-server
Enter database password [or empty if not protected]: 

The script listens on port 8561 by default. You can change the port that the flask server listens on with the SYNCSERVER_PORT environment variable.

export SYNCSERVER_PORT=7009

Routes:

• /api/files/upload: Upload files
• /api/files/modify: Modify files
• /api/files/delete: Delete files
• /api/files/restore: Restore deleted files
• /api/files/list-deleted: List deleted file versions
• /api/files/remove-deleted: Remove a deleted file permanently
• /api/files/read: Download files
• /api/dirs/create: Create directories
• /api/dirs/remove: Remove directories
• /api/dirs/list: List directory contents
• /api/dirs/get-paths: Show all directory paths
• /api/keys/create: Create an API key
• /api/keys/delete: Delete an API key
• /api/keys/list-all: List API key names
• /api/keys/get-data: Get API key data

Note: Ensure the server is running and accessible from the specified URL.

syncserver-server.db CLI:

This is a way to manage the database configuration and users from the terminal.

$ syncserver-server.db --help
usage: syncserver.server-db [-h] [--database-path [db-path]] [--database-protected] [--recover-key] [--edit-vars] [--edit-config]
                            [--set-protection] [--add-user] [--remove-user]

Command line tool to manage the syncServer database locally. Current application version: 1.2.0

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --database-path [db-path], -db [db-path]
                        Path to syncServer database.
  --database-protected, -dp
                        Prompt to enter the database password.
  --recover-key, -rk    Recover the original encryption key with the key password.
  --edit-vars, -ev      Edit configuration variables without fully initializing the database.
  --edit-config, -ec    Open the configuration and edit it with nano.
  --set-protection, -sp
                        Set the encryption key that the database will use.
  --add-user, -aU       Create a new user using provided credentials
  --remove-user, -rU    Remove an existing user.

Server (Module)

Usage:

The module allows you to interact with syncserver.server databases without using the frontend.

Example:

from syncserver.server import FileDatabase
file_stream = open('./file.txt', 'rb')

# Initialize database connection to local database file
# Database path defaults to $XDG_DATA_HOME/syncServer-server/<version>/syncServer.db
file_database = FileDatabase(db_path='')

file_database.add_file("user", "/remote-file-path", file_stream)
file_database.dirs.make_dir("user", "/remote-dir-path")

file_database.api_keys.create_key("user", ['create'], "Main-API-Key", "2025-01-01 0:00:00")

Refer to the documentation for more information.

Version

1.2.0