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How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

boris — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:40:24 GMT

My splunk app requires external python libraries.

On my own system I can install these.

However, now I want to package my app for other Splunk users.

What is the standard way to handle the required installation of new python libraries when packaging a Splunk app for others to use?

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

stricaud_splunk — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:35:29 GMT

What I do is:
1) If the app requires lots of libraries (which seems to be your case), a README, or requirements.txt will do. I require people to install the dependencies before using the App. Just like any software.
2) If the libraries are small, I embed them. This way I guarantee the behavior. With new app update, libraries are updated.

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

thomrs — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:49:48 GMT

This is the approach I am taking as well.

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

asieira — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:28:21 GMT

Option 1 is not available for Splunk Cloud users, is it?

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

rsathish47 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:56:56 GMT

2nd option , how do we do that? how to embed the py lib in app. please guide me here

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

rsathish47 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:57:22 GMT

2nd option , how do we do that? how to embed the py lib in app. please guide me here

Re: How to package external python libraries required by a custom Splunk app?

umairahmad3985 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:16:44 GMT

Just put the library folder in your Splunk App's bin folder and that way you can access it in your app code via import statements.