ABRT-PYTHON(5)

NAME
abrt-python - abrt-python Documentation

High-level API for querying, creating and manipulating problems handled by ABRT in Python.

It works on top of low-level DBus or socket API provided by ABRT. Socket API serves only as a fallback option for systems without new DBus problem API as it can only handle the creation of new problems.

This project lives in the abrt repository and is distributed under GPLv2 license.

Contents:

USAGE EXAMPLES

  Creating new problem

import problem
prob = problem.Runtime(
        reason='egg_error_message: assertion "error" failed',
    )
prob.add_current_process_data()
prob.add_current_environment()
prob.save()

  Creating problem for different executable

import problem
prob = problem.Selinux(reason='Front fell off')
prob.executable = '/usr/bin/time'
prob.save()

  Adding custom data

import problem
prob = problem.Runtime(
        reason='Error getting devices:'
        'GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UnknownMethod: '
        'No such interface `org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.Power` on object at path '
        '/org/gnome/SettingsDaemon/Power'
    )
prob.add_current_process_data()
prob.custom_data = 'any'
prob['dict_access_example'] = 'works'
print(prob)
print('')
for key, value in prob.items():
    print('{0}={1}'.format(key, value))
print 'Identifier:', prob.save()

  Querying problems

import problem
for prob in problem.list():
    print(prob)
    print(repr(prob.time))
    if hasattr(prob, 'pid'):
        print(prob.pid)

  Querying all problems

The list_all method will try to authenticate via polkit to gain access to all problems on the system.

If there is no authentication agent running or authentication is unsuccessful, the list of problems which belong to current user is returned (same as returned by the list method).

import problem
for prob in problem.list(auth=True):
    print(prob)
    if hasattr(prob, 'username'):
        print('Problem belongs to {0}'.format(prob.username))

  Editing existing problems

import problem
for prob in problem.list():
    if prob.type == problem.JAVA:
        prob.delete()
    if prob.type == problem.CCPP:
        if 'password' in prob.backtrace:
            del prob.backtrace
            prob.save()
    if prob.type == problem.KERNELOOPS:
        prob.backtrace = prob.backtrace.replace(' ?', '')
        prob.save()

  Watching for new problems

import problem
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
def monitor(prob):
    print(prob)
    prob.delete()
pwatch = problem.get_problem_watcher()
pwatch.add_callback(monitor)
try:
    pwatch.run()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    pwatch.quit()

  Watching for new problems in a thread

from __future__ import print_function
import sys
import time
import problem
import threading
class ProblemWatchThread(threading.Thread):
    def __init__(self):
        super(ProblemWatchThread, self).__init__()
        self.pwatch = problem.get_problem_watcher()
        self.pwatch.add_callback(self.handle)
        self.probcount = 0
    def handle(self, prob):
        self.probcount += 1
        print('{0}: {1}'.format(self.probcount, prob))
        # prob.delete()
    def run(self):
        self.pwatch.run()
    def stop(self):
        self.pwatch.quit()
pwt = ProblemWatchThread()
pwt.start()
i = 0
print('Waiting for new problem to appear')
spinner = ['\\', '|', '/', '-']
try:
    while True:
        time.sleep(0.1)
        print('{0}\r'.format(spinner[i]), end='')
        i += 1
        i = i % len(spinner)
        sys.stdout.flush()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    pwt.stop()
pwt.stop()

  Getting bug numbers of problems reported to bugzilla

import problem
bugs = set()
for prob in problem.list():
    if not hasattr(prob, 'reported_to'):
        continue
    for line in prob.reported_to.splitlines():
        if line.startswith('Bugzilla:'):
            bug_num = int(line.split('=')[-1])
            bugs.add(bug_num)
print(bugs)

STABLE API DOCUMENTATION

class problem.Problem(typ, reason)
    Base class for the other problem types.

    No need to use this class directly, use one of the specific problem classes.

add_current_environment()
    Add environment of current process to this problem object

add_current_process_data()
    Add pid, gid and executable of current process to this problem object

delete()
    Delete this problem

save()
    Create this problem or update modified data

    Create or update the project if some of its fields were modified.

    Return None in case of modification, identifier if new problem was created.

problem.list(auth=False)
    Return the list of the problems

    Use auth=True if authentication should be attempted.

    If authentication via polkit fails, function behaves as if auth=False was specified (only users problems are returned).

problem.get(identifier, auth=False)
    Return problem object matching identifier

    Return None in case the problem does not exist.

    Use auth=True if authentication should be attempted.

problem.get_problem_watcher(auth=False)
    Return ProblemWatcher object which can be used to attach callbacks called when new problem is created

    Use auth=True if authentication should be attempted for new problem that doesn't belong to current user. If not set such a problem is ignored.

  Specific problem types

class problem.Ccpp(reason)
    C, C++ problem

class problem.Java(reason)
    Java problem

class problem.Kerneloops(reason)
    Kerneloops problem

class problem.Python(reason)
    Python problem

class problem.Runtime(reason)
    Runtime problem

class problem.Selinux(reason)
    Selinux problem

class problem.Unknown(reason)
    Unknown problem

class problem.Xorg(reason)
    Xorg problem

  ProblemWatcher

class problem.watch.ProblemWatcher(auth)
    New problem signal handler attached to DBus signal

    Use auth=True if authentication should be attempted for new problem that doesn't belong to current user. If not set such a problem is ignored.

add_callback(fun)
    Add callback to be called when new problem occurs.

    Each callback function receives Problem instance

quit()
    Stop event listener loop

run()
    Start event listener loop

PROBLEM OBJECT PROPERTIES

Currently, there is no strict specification of problem properties and you are free to add your own data as you see fit (log files, process data) provided you are planning to use them for reporting.

Mandatory properties required prior saving:
Property | Meaning | Example
executable | Executable path of the component which caused the problem. Used by the server to determine component and package data. | '/usr/bin/time'

Following properties are added by the server when new problem is created:
Property | Meaning | Example
component | Component which caused this problem. | 'time'
hostname | Hostname of the affected machine. | 'fiasco'
os_release | Operating system release string. | 'Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle)'
uid | User ID | 1000
username |  | 'jeff'
architecture | Machine architecture string | 'x86_64'
kernel | Kernel version string | '3.6.6-1.fc17.x86_64'
package | Package string | 'time-1.7-40.fc17.x86_64'
time | Time of the occurence (unixtime) | datetime.datetime(2012, 12, 2, 16, 18, 41)
count | Number of times this problem occured | 1

Parsed package data is also available:
Property | Meaning | Example
pkg_name | Package name | 'time'
pkg_epoch | Package epoch | 0
pkg_version | Package version | '1.7'
pkg_release | Package release | '40.fc17'
pkg_arch | Package architecture | 'x86_64'

Other common properties (presence differs based on problem type):
Property | Meaning | Example | Applicable
abrt_version | ABRT version string | '2.0.18.84.g211c' | Crashes caught by ABRT
cgroup | cgroup (control group) information for crashed process | '9:perf_event:/\n8:blkio:/\n...' | C/C++
core_backtrace | Machine readable backtrace with no private data |  | C/C++, Python, Ruby, Kerneloops
backtrace | Original backtrace or backtrace produced by retracing process |  | C/C++ (after retracing), Python, Ruby, Xorg, Kerneloops
dso_list | List of dynamic libraries loaded at the time of crash |  | C/C++, Python
maps | Copy of /proc/<pid>/maps file of the problem executable |  | C/C++
cmdline | Copy of /proc/<pid>/cmdline file | '/usr/bin/gtk-builder-convert' | C/C++, Python, Ruby, Kerneloops
coredump | Coredump of the crashing process |  | C/C++
environ | Runtime environment of the process |  | C/C++, Python
open_fds | List of file descriptors open at the time of crash |  | C/C++
pid | Process ID | '42' | C/C++, Python, Ruby
proc_pid_status | Copy of /proc/<pid>/status file |  | C/C++
limits | Copy of /proc/<pid>/limits file |  | C/C++
var_log_messages | Part of the /var/log/messages file which contains crash information |  | C/C++
suspend_stats | Copy of /sys/kernel/debug/suspend_stats |  | Kerneloops
reported_to | If the problem was already reported, this item contains URLs of the services where it was reported |  | Reported problems
event_log | ABRT event log |  | Reported problems
dmesg | Copy of dmesg |  | Kerneloops

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AUTHOR
Richard Marko

COPYRIGHT
2012, Richard Marko