syft-installer 0.8.9

Python installer for SyftBox - programmatic alternative to the TUI installer

SyftBox Installer

A beautifully simple Python interface for installing and managing SyftBox.

Installation

pip install syft-installer

Quick Start

import syft_installer as si

# Install and run SyftBox with one line
si.run()

That's it! This single command:

• ✅ Downloads SyftBox
• ✅ Handles authentication (email + OTP)
• ✅ Creates necessary directories
• ✅ Starts the background daemon
• ✅ Shows you the status

Simple API

import syft_installer as si

si.run()              # Install (if needed) and start
si.status()           # Show current status
si.stop()             # Stop the daemon
si.restart()          # Restart the daemon
si.start_if_stopped() # Start only if not running
si.uninstall()        # Remove everything

# Quick checks
si.is_installed()  # -> True/False
si.is_running()    # -> True/False

Examples

• Jupyter Notebook Quickstart - Interactive tutorial
• CLI Quickstart - Command-line example

Advanced Usage

For more control, you can use the underlying installer classes:

import syft_installer as si

# Simple installer
installer = si.SimpleInstaller(email="[e-mail]")
installer.step1_download_and_request_otp()
installer.step2_verify_otp("ABCD1234")

# Or use the full installer
installer = si.Installer()
installer.install()

Documentation

See the docs/ directory for:

• Simple API Guide
• Daemon Manager
• Installation Details

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.