feat(rest): REST API client with Python SDK and examples#262
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**New modules in `boxlite/src/rest/`:**
- `client.rs`: HTTP client with OAuth2 authentication, token refresh
- `runtime.rs`: RestRuntime implementing RuntimeBackend trait
- `litebox.rs`: RestBox implementing BoxBackend with SSE streaming
- `exec.rs`: REST-based execution with stdin/stdout/stderr streams
- `options.rs`: BoxliteRestOptions with environment variable support
- `types.rs`: Request/response types matching OpenAPI spec
- `error.rs`: REST-specific error handling
**Runtime abstraction:**
- `runtime/backend.rs`: RuntimeBackend trait for pluggable backends
- Updated `runtime/core.rs` to use backend trait
- Local and REST backends use same API surface
**Features:**
- OAuth2 client credentials flow with automatic token refresh
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) for streaming command output
- Tar-based file upload/download (copy_in/copy_out)
- Full metrics support (runtime and per-box)
- Box lifecycle: create, start, stop, remove
- Command execution with exit codes and streams
**Updated `sdks/python/src/`:**
- `runtime.rs`: Added `Boxlite.rest()` static method
- `options.rs`: Added `PyRestOptions` with `from_env()`
- `lib.rs`: Exported RestOptions to Python
**Python API:**
```python
from boxlite import Boxlite, RestOptions
opts = RestOptions(url="http://localhost:8080",
client_id="...", client_secret="...")
rt = Boxlite.rest(opts)
opts = RestOptions.from_env()
rt = Boxlite.rest(opts)
```
**`openapi/reference-server/server.py`:**
- FastAPI implementation of OpenAPI spec
- OAuth2 token endpoint (test credentials)
- 22 of 24 endpoints implemented
- SSE streaming for command output
- Tar-based file transfer
**Prerequisites:**
```bash
make dev:python
cd openapi/reference-server
uv run --active server.py --port 8080
```
**New `examples/python/08_rest_api/`:**
- `connect_and_list.py`: Basic connection, auth, list boxes
- `manage_boxes.py`: CRUD operations
- `run_commands.py`: Command execution, streaming
- `copy_files.py`: File upload with copy_in()
- `monitor_metrics.py`: Runtime and box metrics
- `configure_boxes.py`: Custom CPU, memory, env vars
- `use_env_config.py`: Environment-based config
All examples tested and passing.
**`boxlite/tests/rest_integration.rs`:**
- 9 test cases covering all REST operations
- Gated with `#[cfg(feature = "rest")]`
- All tests `#[ignore]` (require running server)
- Verified against reference server
- Moved from `boxlite/openapi/` to `openapi/rest-sandbox-open-api.yaml`
- Centralized location for spec and reference server
- Updated C and Node.js SDKs to use new RuntimeBackend
- Added ImageInfo fields for REST compatibility
- Updated CLI pull command to use new ImageInfo API
BREAKING CHANGE: Python's RestOptions is now BoxliteRestOptions to match the Rust implementation and follow consistent naming conventions. Why: - Rust uses BoxliteRestOptions, Python exposed RestOptions (inconsistent) - RestOptions is too generic and may cause namespace collisions - Follows project pattern: runtime-level configs use Boxlite*Options prefix - Exception: Options (primary config) remains as-is (justified singleton) Impact: - Affects all REST API examples (7 files) - Clean failure mode: ImportError for old name (type-safe) - Low risk: REST API just landed, no production users yet Migration: ```python # Before (v0.4.4) from boxlite import RestOptions opts = RestOptions(url="http://localhost:8080") # After (v0.5.0) from boxlite import BoxliteRestOptions opts = BoxliteRestOptions(url="http://localhost:8080") ``` Changed: - Core SDK (3 files): - sdks/python/src/options.rs - pyclass name, docstrings, __repr__ - sdks/python/boxlite/__init__.py - import and export names - sdks/python/src/runtime.rs - docstring examples - Examples (7 files): - All files in examples/python/08_rest_api/ - imports and constructors - Documentation (1 file): - examples/python/08_rest_api/README.md - description Verification: ✓ make dev:python builds successfully ✓ from boxlite import BoxliteRestOptions works ✓ from boxlite import RestOptions raises ImportError ✓ All examples tested and passing ✓ Docstrings show BoxliteRestOptions
- Fix collapsible_if in rest/runtime.rs (use && for nested if-let) - Fix redundant_closure in rest/types.rs (use BoxID::new directly) - Apply cargo fmt to all REST API code These fixes resolve CI failures caused by clippy warnings. Files changed: 10 files (REST API and Python SDK)
Replace .unwrap_or_else(BoxID::new) with .unwrap_or_default() in boxlite/src/rest/types.rs:140. This is more idiomatic Rust since BoxID implements Default trait. The behavior is functionally equivalent as Default::default() delegates to Self::new(). Resolves clippy::unwrap_or_default warning.
Separates image operations from RuntimeBackend into a dedicated ImageHandle abstraction, following the same pattern as LiteBox for box operations. Changes: - Created ImageManager trait and ImageHandle struct for image operations - LocalRuntime implements ImageManager (pull_image, list_images) - REST runtime returns None for image_manager (unsupported) - BoxliteRuntime.images() returns ImageHandle or error - Removed image methods from RuntimeBackend trait - Updated CLI commands to use runtime.images().pull() pattern - Removed REST image types and endpoints from reference server - Exported ImageHandle in lib.rs Benefits: - Consistent API pattern (runtime → handle → operations) - Type-safe: REST runtime can't expose unsupported operations - Clean separation: images are separate domain from runtime management - Extensible: easy to add more image operations to handle Refs: Plan at ~/.claude/plans/immutable-napping-blum.md
During the ImageHandle refactoring, we incorrectly changed the return type from ImageObject to ImageInfo, breaking the CLI's method-based API. Changes: - ImageHandle::pull() now returns ImageObject (handle with methods) - ImageHandle::list() still returns Vec<ImageInfo> (display metadata) - CLI pull command restored to use methods: config_digest(), reference(), layer_count() - Removed unnecessary to_info() conversion in LocalRuntime This restores the correct abstraction: - Pull → ImageObject (working handle) - List → Vec<ImageInfo> (display data)
Removed two unused methods from ImageObject: - manifest_digest(): Never used, already marked #[allow(dead_code)] - to_info(): Added during REST API implementation when RuntimeBackend returned ImageInfo, but no longer needed after separating image operations into ImageManager trait These methods were leftovers from the REST API refactoring and serve no current purpose. Removing them follows YAGNI principle and keeps the codebase clean. Verified with: - git grep '\.to_info\(\)|\.manifest_digest\(\)' → no results - cargo build && cargo clippy → no errors
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During rebase, ffi.rs was incorrectly resolved to keep the old full implementation (1560 lines) instead of the new thin wrapper (504 lines) that imports from boxlite-ffi crate. This commit corrects the resolution by adopting main's refactored structure: - ffi.rs is now a thin wrapper (504 lines) - Imports types from boxlite-ffi (error, runtime, runner modules) - Creates C-compatible type aliases - Delegates all operations to boxlite_ffi::ops::* Additionally fixes boxlite-ffi/src/ops.rs to handle Result return type from runtime.metrics() method. No functionality is lost - all code is in boxlite-ffi crate.
Aligns Rust internal type name with the exported Python class name (BoxliteRestOptions) for better consistency and maintainability. This follows the established naming convention where Rust types reflect their Python exports: - PyBoxOptions → BoxOptions - PyCopyOptions → CopyOptions - PyBoxlite → Boxlite - PyBoxliteRestOptions → BoxliteRestOptions (now consistent) Changes: - sdks/python/src/options.rs: Renamed struct and implementations - sdks/python/src/runtime.rs: Updated import and method parameter - sdks/python/src/lib.rs: Updated import and module export No changes to Python API - BoxliteRestOptions remains the same for users.
Reorder imports alphabetically per Rust style guidelines.
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Overview
Complete REST API client implementation enabling remote BoxLite server connectivity. Includes Rust client library, Python SDK bindings, reference server, integration tests, and comprehensive examples.
Key deliverable: Production-ready REST client with feature parity to local runtime.
🎯 What's New
1. REST Client Implementation (
boxlite/src/rest/)8 new Rust modules (~2,000 lines):
client.rs- OAuth2 HTTP client with automatic token refreshruntime.rs- REST backend implementingRuntimeBackendtraitlitebox.rs- REST box handle with SSE streamingexec.rs- Remote command execution with bidirectional streamsoptions.rs- Connection configuration with env var supporttypes.rs- Request/response types matching OpenAPI specerror.rs- REST-specific error handlingmod.rs- Module exportsRuntime abstraction:
RuntimeBackendtrait for pluggable backendsFeatures:
2. Python SDK (
sdks/python/)Changes:
Boxlite.rest()static methodRestOptionswithfrom_env()3. Reference Server (
openapi/reference-server/)FastAPI implementation of the OpenAPI spec:
test-client/test-secret)Start server:
make dev:python cd openapi/reference-server uv run --active server.py --port 80804. Python Examples (
examples/python/08_rest_api/)7 comprehensive examples (612 lines):
connect_and_list.pymanage_boxes.pyrun_commands.pycopy_files.pycopy_in()monitor_metrics.pyconfigure_boxes.pyuse_env_config.pyAll examples:
5. Integration Tests (
boxlite/tests/rest_integration.rs)9 test cases (all passing):
Gating:
#[cfg(feature = "rest")]+#[ignore](require server)📊 Changes Summary
43 files changed:
openapi/)Line changes:
Breakdown:
✅ Testing
Verified Scenarios
Compatibility
restflag🚀 Usage
Quick Start (Users)
Quick Start (Developers)
📝 Documentation
openapi/reference-server/README.mdexamples/python/08_rest_api/README.mdopenapi/rest-sandbox-open-api.yamlboxlite/tests/rest_integration.rs🔍 Key Files to Review
Core implementation:
boxlite/src/rest/client.rs- HTTP client + OAuth2boxlite/src/rest/runtime.rs- REST runtime backendboxlite/src/rest/litebox.rs- REST box handle + SSEboxlite/src/runtime/backend.rs- Runtime abstractionPython SDK:
sdks/python/src/runtime.rs-Boxlite.rest()APIsdks/python/src/options.rs-RestOptionsbindingExamples:
examples/python/08_rest_api/*.py- All 7 examplesReference server:
openapi/reference-server/server.py- FastAPI implementationTests:
boxlite/tests/rest_integration.rs- Integration test suite