https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry
Python Windows Registry Related
https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry
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Python Windows Registry Related
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry
- Owner: bitranox
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-03-28T10:46:22.000Z (about 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-12T10:15:37.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-14T20:56:29.265Z (12 months ago)
- Topics: python3, registry, windows, wine
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 287 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 8
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.rst
- Changelog: CHANGES.rst
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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lib_registry
============
Version v2.0.10 as of 2023-07-21 see `Changelog`_
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a more pythonic way to access the windows registry as winreg
command line interface is prepared - if someone needs to use it via commandline, give me a note.
----
automated tests, Github Actions, Documentation, Badges, etc. are managed with `PizzaCutter `_ (cookiecutter on steroids)
Python version required: 3.8.0 or newer
tested on recent linux with python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12-dev, pypy-3.9, pypy-3.10 - architectures: amd64
`100% code coverage `_, flake8 style checking ,mypy static type checking ,tested under `Linux, macOS, Windows `_, automatic daily builds and monitoring
----
- `Try it Online`_
- `Usage`_
- `Usage from Commandline`_
- `Installation and Upgrade`_
- `Requirements`_
- `Acknowledgements`_
- `Contribute`_
- `Report Issues `_
- `Pull Request `_
- `Code of Conduct `_
- `License`_
- `Changelog`_
----
Try it Online
-------------
You might try it right away in Jupyter Notebook by using the "launch binder" badge, or click `here `_
Usage
-----------
python methods:
- Registry Object
.. code-block:: python
class Registry(object):
def __init__(self, key: Union[None, str, int] = None, computer_name: Optional[str] = None):
"""
The Registry Class, to create the registry object.
If a key is passed, a connection to the hive is established.
Parameter
---------
key:
the predefined handle to connect to,
or a key string with the hive as the first part (everything else but the hive will be ignored)
or None (then no connection will be established)
computer_name:
the name of the remote computer, of the form r"\\computer_name" or "computer_name". If None, the local computer is used.
Exceptions
----------
RegistryNetworkConnectionError if we can not reach target computer
RegistryHKeyError if we can not connect to the hive
winreg.ConnectRegistry auditing event
Examples
--------
>>> # just create the instance without connection
>>> registry = Registry()
>>> # test connect at init:
>>> registry = Registry('HKCU')
>>> # test invalid hive as string
>>> Registry()._reg_connect('SPAM')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryHKeyError: invalid KEY: "SPAM"
>>> # test invalid hive as integer
>>> Registry()._reg_connect(42)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryHKeyError: invalid HIVE KEY: "42"
>>> # test invalid computer to connect
>>> Registry()._reg_connect(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, computer_name='some_unknown_machine')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryNetworkConnectionError: The network address "some_unknown_machine" is invalid
>>> # test invalid network Path
>>> Registry()._reg_connect(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, computer_name=r'localhost\\ham\\spam')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryNetworkConnectionError: The network path to "localhost\\ham\\spam" was not found
"""
- create_key
.. code-block:: python
def create_key(self, key: Union[str, int], sub_key: str = '', exist_ok: bool = True, parents: bool = False) -> winreg.HKEYType:
"""
Creates a Key, and returns a Handle to the new key
Parameter
---------
key
either a predefined HKEY_* constant,
a string containing the root key,
or an already open key
sub_key
a string with the desired subkey relative to the key
exist_ok
bool, default = True
parents
bool, default = false
Exceptions
----------
RegistryKeyCreateError
if we can not create the key
Examples
--------
>>> # Setup
>>> registry = Registry()
>>> # create a key
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software')
<...PyHKEY object at ...>
>>> # create an existing key, with exist_ok = True
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test', exist_ok=True)
<...PyHKEY object at ...>
>>> # create an existing key, with exist_ok = False (parent existing)
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test', exist_ok=False)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryKeyCreateError: can not create key, it already exists: HKEY_CURRENT_USER...lib_registry_test
>>> # create a key, parent not existing, with parents = False
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b', parents=False)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryKeyCreateError: can not create key, the parent key to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER...b" does not exist
>>> # create a key, parent not existing, with parents = True
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b', parents=True)
<...PyHKEY object at ...>
>>> # TEARDOWN
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test', delete_subkeys=True)
"""
- delete_key
.. code-block:: python
def delete_key(self, key: Union[str, int], sub_key: str = '', missing_ok: bool = False, delete_subkeys: bool = False) -> None:
"""
deletes the specified key, this method can delete keys with subkeys.
If the method succeeds, the entire key, including all of its values, is removed.
Parameter
---------
key
either a predefined HKEY_* constant,
a string containing the root key,
or an already open key
sub_key
a string with the desired subkey relative to the key
missing_ok
bool, default = False
delete_subkeys
bool, default = False
Exceptions
----------
RegistryKeyDeleteError If the key does not exist,
RegistryKeyDeleteError If the key has subkeys and delete_subkeys = False
>>> # Setup
>>> registry = Registry()
>>> # create a key, parent not existing, with parents = True
>>> registry.create_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b', parents=True)
<...PyHKEY object at ...>
>>> # Delete a Key
>>> assert registry.key_exist(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b') == True
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b')
>>> assert registry.key_exist(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b') == False
>>> # Try to delete a missing Key
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryKeyDeleteError: can not delete key none existing key ...
>>> # Try to delete a missing Key, missing_ok = True
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test\\a\\b')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryKeyDeleteError: can not delete key none existing key ...
>>> # Try to delete a Key with subkeys
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test')
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
lib_registry.RegistryKeyDeleteError: can not delete none empty key ...
>>> # Try to delete a Key with subkeys, delete_subkeys = True
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test', delete_subkeys=True)
>>> assert registry.key_exist(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test') == False
>>> # Try to delete a Key with missing_ok = True
>>> registry.delete_key(r'HKCU\\Software\\lib_registry_test', missing_ok=True)
"""
- key_exists
.. code-block:: python
def key_exist(self, key: Union[str, int], sub_key: str = '') -> bool:
"""
True if the given key exists
Parameter
---------
key
either a predefined HKEY_* constant,
a string containing the root key,
or an already open key
sub_key
a string with the desired subkey relative to the key
Examples
--------
>>> Registry().key_exist(r'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion')
True
>>> Registry().key_exist(r'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\DoesNotExist')
False
"""
Usage from Commandline
------------------------
.. code-block::
Usage: lib_registry [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
a more pythonic way to access the windows registry as winreg
Options:
--version Show the version and exit.
--traceback / --no-traceback return traceback information on cli
-h, --help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
info get program informations
Installation and Upgrade
------------------------
- Before You start, its highly recommended to update pip and setup tools:
.. code-block::
python -m pip --upgrade pip
python -m pip --upgrade setuptools
- to install the latest release from PyPi via pip (recommended):
.. code-block::
python -m pip install --upgrade lib_registry
- to install the latest release from PyPi via pip, including test dependencies:
.. code-block::
python -m pip install --upgrade lib_registry[test]
- to install the latest version from github via pip:
.. code-block::
python -m pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry.git
- include it into Your requirements.txt:
.. code-block::
# Insert following line in Your requirements.txt:
# for the latest Release on pypi:
lib_registry
# for the latest development version :
lib_registry @ git+https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry.git
# to install and upgrade all modules mentioned in requirements.txt:
python -m pip install --upgrade -r //requirements.txt
- to install the latest development version, including test dependencies from source code:
.. code-block::
# cd ~
$ git clone https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry.git
$ cd lib_registry
python -m pip install -e .[test]
- via makefile:
makefiles are a very convenient way to install. Here we can do much more,
like installing virtual environments, clean caches and so on.
.. code-block:: shell
# from Your shell's homedirectory:
$ git clone https://github.com/bitranox/lib_registry.git
$ cd lib_registry
# to run the tests:
$ make test
# to install the package
$ make install
# to clean the package
$ make clean
# uninstall the package
$ make uninstall
Requirements
------------
following modules will be automatically installed :
.. code-block:: bash
## Project Requirements
click
cli_exit_tools
fake_winreg
Acknowledgements
----------------
- special thanks to "uncle bob" Robert C. Martin, especially for his books on "clean code" and "clean architecture"
Contribute
----------
I would love for you to fork and send me pull request for this project.
- `please Contribute `_
License
-------
This software is licensed under the `MIT license `_
---
Changelog
=========
- new MAJOR version for incompatible API changes,
- new MINOR version for added functionality in a backwards compatible manner
- new PATCH version for backwards compatible bug fixes
tasks:
- test if caching of handles make sense, especially on network
- documentation update
- pathlib-like Interface
- jupyter notebook update
v2.0.10
---------
- update jupyter notebook
- set secrets for pypi upload
v2.0.9
---------
2023-07-20:
- correct error in set_value with value_type=winreg.REG_NONE
v2.0.8
---------
2023-07-20:
- require minimum python 3.8
- remove python 3.7 tests
- introduce PEP517 packaging standard
- introduce pyproject.toml build-system
- remove mypy.ini
- remove pytest.ini
- remove setup.cfg
- remove setup.py
- remove .bettercodehub.yml
- remove .travis.yml
- update black config
- clean ./tests/test_cli.py
- add codeql badge
- move 3rd_party_stubs outside the src directory to ``./.3rd_party_stubs``
- add pypy 3.10 tests
- add python 3.12-dev tests
v2.0.7
--------
2020-10-10: fix minor bugs
v2.0.6
--------
2020-10-09: service release
- update travis build matrix for linux 3.9-dev
- update travis build matrix (paths) for windows 3.9 / 3.10
v2.0.5
--------
2020-08-08: service release
- fix documentation
- fix travis
- deprecate pycodestyle
- implement flake8
v2.0.4
---------
2020-08-01: fix pypi deploy
v2.0.3
--------
2020-07-31: fix travis build
v2.0.2
--------
2020-07-29: feature release
- use the new pizzacutter template
- use cli_exit_tools
v2.0.1
--------
2020-07-16: feature release
- fix cli test
- enable traceback option on cli errors
- corrected error in DeleteKey, missing_ok
v2.0.0
--------
2020-07-14 : feature release
- fix setup.py for deploy on pypi
- fix travis for pypi deploy testing
v2.0.0a0
--------
2020-07-13 : intermediate release
- start to implement additional pathlib-like interface
- implement fake-winreg to be able to develop and test under linux
v1.0.4
--------
2020-07-08 : patch release
- new click CLI
- use PizzaCutter Template
- added jupyter notebook
- reorganized modules and import
- updated documentation
v1.0.3
--------
2019-09-02: strict mypy type checking, housekeeping
v1.0.2
--------
2019-04-10: initial PyPi release
v1.0.1
--------
2019-03-29: prevent import error when importing under linux
v1.0.0
--------
2019-03-28: Initial public release