Google Command Line Uses Python to Make Data API Calls
Access Google services all from a command line.
Google released GoogleCL late last week, an open source program for Linux, Mac, and Windows that allows a user to issue commands to popular Google services APIs in the Python code language. The program makes us of the Python gdata libraries, which need to be downloaded along with GoogleCL in order for the program to function properly.
Google offers up several example scripts at the GoogleCL wiki. With GoogleCL it's possible to upload and delete Blogger blogs, create and edit calendar events, create new albums and rename photos in Picasa and edit and list videos in YouTube and in the hands of intrepid Python users, much, much more. GoogleCL currently works on gdata APIs, which rules out Gmail, Buzz, and Search.
Google has both a tarball and .deb package for download, with plans for Debian and Ubuntu repositories for the next release.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Red Hat Releases RHEL 10 Early
Red Hat quietly rolled out the official release of RHEL 10.0 a bit early.
-
openSUSE Joins End of 10
openSUSE has decided to not only join the End of 10 movement but it also will no longer support the Deepin Desktop Environment.
-
New Version of Flatpak Released
Flatpak 1.16.1 is now available as the latest, stable version with various improvements.
-
IBM Announces Powerhouse Linux Server
IBM has unleashed a seriously powerful Linux server with the LinuxONE Emperor 5.
-
Plasma Ends LTS Releases
The KDE Plasma development team is doing away with the LTS releases for a good reason.
-
Arch Linux Available for Windows Subsystem for Linux
If you've ever wanted to use a rolling release distribution with WSL, now's your chance.
-
System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
-
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
-
TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
-
Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.