{"categories":[{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A unified command-line client for OpenStack cloud infrastructure that consolidates Compute, Identity, Image, Network, Object Store, and Block Storage APIs into a single shell with consistent command syntax.","skillfed_tags":["cloud-infrastructure","openstack","devops-cli"],"use_cases":["Provision and manage compute instances, networks, and storage volumes across an OpenStack cloud from a single shell.","Automate infrastructure deployment and teardown in CI/CD pipelines using consistent, scriptable commands.","Query and monitor cloud resources (servers, images, networks, quotas) without switching between multiple CLI tools.","Integrate OpenStack operations into shell scripts and orchestration workflows with a uniform command interface.","Support federated authentication and multi-cloud identity management through configurable auth plugins."],"what_it_does":"OpenStackClient is a command-line interface that unifies management of OpenStack cloud services\u2014compute instances, identity, images, networking, object storage, and block storage\u2014under a single command structure and vocabulary. Instead of learning separate CLI tools for each service, operators use a consistent command grammar (e.g., `openstack server create`, `openstack network list`) to interact with all APIs. It wraps the openstacksdk library and uses cliff for command scaffolding and stevedore for plugin discovery, allowing third-party service clients to register additional commands.\n\nThe client supports multiple authentication flows\u2014username/password, federated identity with OIDC, and others\u2014configured through clouds.yaml files, environment variables, or command-line flags. It is actively maintained, supports current Python versions (3.11\u20133.14), and carries no known security vulnerabilities. It is primarily used by cloud operators, system administrators, and automation engineers who need a single entry point to manage OpenStack infrastructure at scale.","worth_installing":"Yes. This is the canonical OpenStack CLI, actively maintained with no security vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. Install it if you operate or automate OpenStack infrastructure. The only real prerequisite is Python 3.11+ and valid cloud credentials; if you lack either, defer installation until those are in place."},"id":"python-openstackclient","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-openstackclient","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-openstackclient.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/python-openstackclient/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-15","license_spdx":"Apache-2.0","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"python-openstackclient","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"OpenStack Command-line Client"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":823091,"position":4970,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"10.2.1"}