plemmy 0.2.0

Python API for LemmyHttp

Plemmy: a Python package for accessing the Lemmy API

Plemmy allows you to interact with any Lemmy instance using Python and the LemmyHttp API.

WARNING: Plemmy is still in development and needs testing!

Installation

For the most up-to-date version of Plemmy, clone and install from the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tjkessler/plemmy
cd plemmy
python setup.py install

A PyPI repository is periodically updated:

pip install plemmy

Basic usage

Interact with a Lemmy instance using the LemmyHttp object:

from plemmy import LemmyHttp

# create object for Lemmy.ml
srv = LemmyHttp("https://lemmy.ml")

# log in to Lemmy.ml
srv.login("<username_or_email>", "<password>")

# make a comment
srv.create_comment("Hello from plemmy!", post_id)

# create a post
srv.create_post(community_id, "New post's title", body="Body text", url="https://a.link.to.share")

Full documentation is on its way, but in the meantime check out our source code.

Reporting issues, making contributions, etc.

Don't hesitate to report a bug or unexpected results! Want to contribute? Make a pull request. Contact @tjkessler with any questions.