salada 1.0.1

A performant lavalink client for python.

Salad

Salad is a lightning-fast, completely asynchronous Python framework designed for effortless Lavalink integration with discord.py. With full Lavalink specification support, clean API architecture, and robust integrated Spotify and Apple Music functionality, Salad enables creators to craft outstanding music bots effortlessly.

Developed as an improved fork of AquaLink, Salad provides enhanced performance and developer satisfaction.

Essential Resources

• Discord Community Hub
• PyPI Distribution

Setup Instructions

Requires Python 3.8 or newer and current pip version.

Production Version (Suggested)

pip install salad

Bleeding Edge (Newest Features)

pip install git+https://github.com/ToddyTheNoobDud/salad

Quick Start Guide

Browse detailed examples in the examples folder

Here's a basic starter code:

import discord from discord.ext import commands from discord import app_commands from Salad import Salad

INTENTS = discord.Intents.default() INTENTS.message_content = True INTENTS.voice_states = True

NODES = [{ 'host': '127.0.0.1', 'port': 50166, 'auth': 'youshallnotpass', 'ssl': False }]

class MusicBot(commands.Bot): def init(self): super().init(command_prefix='!', intents=INTENTS) self.salad = None

async def setup_hook(self):
    self.salad = Salad(self, NODES)
    await self.salad.start(NODES, str(self.user.id))
    await self.tree.sync()

bot = MusicBot()

@bot.tree.command(name='play') @app_commands.describe(query='Song name or URL') async def play(interaction: discord.Interaction, query: str): await interaction.response.defer()

if not interaction.user.voice:
    await interaction.followup.send('❌ Join a voice channel first!')
    return

player = bot.salad.players.get(interaction.guild.id)

if not player:
    player = await bot.salad.createConnection({
        'guildId': interaction.guild.id,
        'voiceChannel': interaction.user.voice.channel.id,
        'textChannel': interaction.channel.id
    })
    await interaction.user.voice.channel.connect()

result = await bot.salad.resolve(query, requester=interaction.user)
tracks = result.get('tracks', [])

if not tracks:
    await interaction.followup.send('❌ No tracks found!')
    return

track = tracks[0]
player.addToQueue(track)

if not player.playing:
    await player.play()
    await interaction.followup.send(f'▶️ Now playing: **{track.title}**')
else:
    await interaction.followup.send(f'➕ Added: **{track.title}**')

bot.run('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE')

Common Questions

How do I configure Lavalink initially?

• Salad needs an active Lavalink server to operate. Get the newest Lavalink build here, set up your application.yml, and launch the server prior to starting Salad in your application.

What skills do I need to use Salad?

• You need moderate Python knowledge, strong understanding of async programming patterns, and practical discord.py experience. Knowledge of music bot design is beneficial but not essential.

My application can't locate the Salad package. What should I do?

• This usually indicates Salad isn't present in your Python setup. Execute pip install salad or follow the setup commands above. When working with virtual environments, verify you've enabled the appropriate one.

Why should I choose Salad over alternative Lavalink packages?

• Salad delivers exceptional speed, a user-friendly and thoroughly documented API, consistent updates featuring current Lavalink capabilities, native compatibility with popular streaming services, and a vibrant Discord community prepared to assist.

Can Salad work with Lavalink extensions?

• Absolutely! Salad keeps complete alignment with the Lavalink specification, including extension compatibility. You can utilize any Lavalink extension smoothly with Salad.

Acknowledgments

Appreciation to southctrl for creating filters and enums!