bbbctl 0.3.2
BigBlueButton API command-line client
Requires Python: >=3.6

# BigBlueButton REST API command-line client

This is a small but useful command-line client for controlling meetings and recordings on a [BigBlueButton](https://docs.bigbluebutton.org/) server or cluster directly via the [REST API](https://docs.bigbluebutton.org/dev/api.html). It allows administrators to bypass front-end applications ([greenlight](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/greenlight), [moodle](https://moodle.com/certified-integrations/bigbluebutton/) or alternatives) and directly access the backing BBB servers for administrative tasks, monitoring or testing.

The module can also be imported as a python library, but please note that this project is not yet considered stable in any way. A stable and more usable API for python scripting might follow.

## Install

```sh
# Install via pip
sudo pip install -U bbbctl
# or manually:
sudo curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/defnull/bbbctl/master/src/bbbctl.py -o /usr/local/bin/bbbctl
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/bbbctl
```

## Usage

```sh
# Only required for external BBB servers:
export BBBCTL_SERVER="https://bbb.example.com/"
export BBBCTL_SECRET="..."

bbbctl meeting list    # Test your secret by listing current meetings
bbbctl -h              # Print help for a list of commands
```

If run directly on a BBB server with sufficient permissions, server URL and secret will be fetched from local BBB config files automatically.

## Command overview

You can get detailed help and a list of all parameters with `bbbctl -h` or `bbbctl <command> -h`.

- `meeting` Create, list, join, inspect or end meetings
  - `list` List all meetings
  - `info <meetingID>` Show info about a meeting
  - `create <meetingID> <title>` Create a new meeting
  - `join <meetingID> <displayName>` Generate join links
  - `end <meetingID>` Forcefully end a meeting
  - `chat <meetingID> <message>` Send a chat message to a running meeting (BBB 3.0)
  - `nuke` Forcefully end ALL meetings (be careful)
- `record` Work with recordings
  - `list` List all recordings
  - `info <recordID>` Show info about a recording
  - `publish <recordID>` Publish an unpublished recording
  - `unpublish <recordID>` Unpublish (hide) recording)
  - `delete <recordID>` Delete a recording (be careful)

## Output format

The default output format is a human readable plain text format. You can switch to a more compact version with `--format=compact`. Other formats that are better suited for scripted usage are also supported: `json`, `jsonline` or `xml`

# License

Copyright (c) 2020-2022, Marcel Hellkamp.

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