py-picdb 0.1.0

Command-line tool and library for PicDB API, which provides storage for images.

PicDB-Python

PicDB is a Python package that provides both a command-line tool and a library for interacting with the PicDB API. It allows you to upload files, upload from URLs, and download files using the API.

Features

• Upload a local file to PicDB.
• Upload a file from a URL to PicDB.
• Download a file from PicDB using its file ID.
• Command-line tool to perform these operations from the terminal.

Installation

To install the picdb package, you can use pip:

pip install picdb

This will install the package and make the picdb command-line tool available.

Usage

Command-Line Tool

The picdb command-line tool allows you to perform various operations directly from the terminal.

Help

To see available commands and options, use:

picdb help

Upload a Local File

To upload a file from your local machine:

picdb upload -f "path/to/your/file.png"

Upload a File from a URL

To upload a file from a URL:

picdb upload -l "https://example.com/image.png"

Download a File

To download a file from PicDB using its file ID:

picdb download <file_id> -f "path/to/save/directory"

Library Usage

You can also use the picdb package as a library in your Python scripts.

Example Usage

from picdb import upload_file, upload_link, download_file_id

# Upload a local file
response = upload_file("./tests/test.png")
print("Upload response:", response)

# Upload a file from a link
response = upload_link("https://example.com/image.png")
print("Upload response:", response)

# Download a file using its file ID
download_file_id("file_id_here", "./downloads")
print("Download completed!")

Development

Running Tests

A test script (test_cli.py) is provided to test the command-line interface:

python test_cli.py

Make sure the necessary test files are available (e.g., a test file for upload testing).

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• requests library (automatically installed with the package)

Installation from Source

To install the package from the source code:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/picdb.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd picdb

3. Install the package:

pip install .