Python-lxns

Python library to control Linux kernel namespaces

Implemented using C extension module.

Current features implemented:

• Linux namespaces class abstractions with automatic resource control.
  • Opening existing namespaces using PIDs.
  • Opening parent user namespaces. (usually unaccessible from /proc)
  • Switching to a namespace.
  • Unsharing namespaces either from class method or function with boolean flags.
  • Automatic file descriptor resource control using with.
  • Getting and setting the max number of namespaces.
• Mount utilities using new file descriptor based API.
  • Create bind mounts.

Documentation

Also see examples/ folder for code examples.

Requirements

• Python version 3.7 or higher

PyPI wheels

PyPI wheels are completely statically linked and do not depend on any library.

Available architectures: x86_64, i686, aarch64, armv7l

Compiling source package

• Meson build system
• Python headers
• C compiler
• Linux kernel headers

License

Python-lxns is licensed under Mozilla Public License Version 2.0.

Examples in examples/ folder are licensed under MIT license.