{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/8"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Command-line interface for managing files, buckets, and accounts on Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, with support for uploading, downloading, syncing, and replication.","skillfed_tags":["cloud-storage","cli-tool","backblaze"],"use_cases":["Automate backup and sync of local directories to B2 buckets in shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines.","Manage B2 application keys and account permissions from the command line without a web interface.","Upload or download individual files and monitor progress with built-in progress bars.","Set up and manage replication rules between B2 buckets for disaster recovery.","Integrate B2 storage operations into custom tooling via the CLI with shell autocomplete support."],"what_it_does":"B2 is a command-line tool that provides direct access to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage capabilities. It lets you manage accounts, create and configure buckets, upload and download files, sync directories, and set up replication rules\u2014all from the terminal or scripts. The tool uses the b2sdk library as its foundation and includes helpers like argcomplete for shell integration, tqdm for progress display, and tabulate for formatted output.\n\nThe package supports multiple installation methods (pip, Homebrew, Docker, standalone binaries) and uses an ApiVer versioning scheme to maintain backward compatibility. You can invoke it as `b2` for the latest interface or `b2v4` in scripts for a stable, long-term-support version. It requires Python 3.10 or later and stores authentication details locally in an SQLite file by default.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and a permissive MIT license. It is production-stable and well-suited for developers who need programmatic or scripted access to B2 Cloud Storage. Install it if you use Backblaze B2 and want command-line control; skip it if you only need the web console or have no B2 account."},"id":"b2","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/b2","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/b2.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/b2/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-08","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"b2","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Command Line Tool for Backblaze B2"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":170669,"position":10389,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"4.7.1"}