githubreleasedownloader 1.1.0
GitHub Release Downloader
Python package to download/filter any release assets from the latest compatible version.
Installation
pip install github-release-downloader
Usage
This tool can be used as library:
from semantic_version import SimpleSpec
from github_release_downloader import check_and_download_updates, GitHubRepo
from pathlib import Path
import re
check_and_download_updates(
GitHubRepo("OwnerName", "RepoName", "OptionallyToken"), # Releases source
SimpleSpec("~1.1"), # Search 1.1.0 compatible version
assets_mask=re.compile(".*\\.exe"), # Download *.exe only
downloads_dir=Path("downloads"), # Where to download
)
Or either it can be used as cli-tool:
python -m github_release_downloader -u OwnerName -n RepoName -r ~1.1 -m .*\.exe -o .\downloads
Features
Downloads compatible releases (or latest if no requirements set)
Filters assets using regex
Has optional download_callback
CLI tool can be used in CI
Handles token from GITHUB_TOKEN env
Loads updates only when it's needed (caches last version used)
Loggs own actions
Uses only few GitHub API endpoints (don't download code, you've never needed)
For personal and professional use. You cannot resell or redistribute these repositories in their original state.
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