README

LaraPy is a Laravel package designed to make managing and executing Python scripts seamless. It provides helper functions to simplify referencing Python scripts in your Laravel project and executing them with arguments.

Features

• python_path(): Resolve the absolute path to Python scripts located in resources/python.
• python($script, $args = []): Execute Python scripts and pass arguments dynamically.

Installation

1. Install LaraPy via Composer:

   composer require laleksandrov/larapy

1. After installing, the package automatically creates the directory resources/python, where your Python scripts should be placed. If the directory does not exist, create it manually:

   mkdir -p resources/python

Usage

Referencing Python Scripts

LaraPy provides the python_path() helper to get the absolute path of a Python script within resources/python.

Example:

$scriptPath = python_path('example.py');

// Output: /absolute/path/to/resources/python/example.py

Executing Python Scripts

LaraPy allows you to execute Python scripts using the python() helper. You can pass arguments as an array.

Example:

If you have a script called example.py in resources/python:

# example.py
import sys

if len(sys.argv) > 1:
    print(f"Arguments received: {', '.join(sys.argv[1:])}")
else:
    print("No arguments provided.")

Run the script with arguments in PHP:

$output = python('example.py', ['arg1', 'arg2']);
echo $output;

// Output: Arguments received: arg1, arg2

Error Handling:

If the script fails, the helper throws a Symfony\Component\Process\Exception\ProcessFailedException. You can handle this exception as follows:

try {
    $output = python('example.py', ['arg1']);
    echo $output;
} catch (ProcessFailedException $e) {
    echo $e->getMessage();
}

Troubleshooting

1. resources/python Directory Missing? If the resources/python folder wasn't automatically created during installation, you can manually create it:

   mkdir -p resources/python

1. Python Not Found? Ensure Python is installed on your system and accessible via the python command. If your environment uses python3, update the python() helper's command to use python3.

Requirements

• PHP version ^8.0
• Laravel version ^10.0
• Python installed and accessible in your environment

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Implement your feature or bugfix in a new branch.
3. Submit a Pull Request.

Author

• laleksandrov (GitHub Profile)

License

This package is licensed under the MIT license.