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# "Introduction":#introduction
# "Working with the current user":#working-with-current-user
## "Fetch the current user":#fetch-current-user
## "List objects shared with the current user":#list-shared-objects
# "Working with projects":#working-with-projects
## "Create a project":#create-a-project
## "List the contents of a project":#list-project-contents
# "Working with permissions":#working-with-permissions
## "Grant permission to an object":#grant-permission
## "Modify permission on an object":#modify-permission
## "Revoke permission from an object":#revoke-permission
# "Working with properties":#working-with-properties
## "Update the properties of an object":#update-properties
## "Translate between vocabulary identifiers and labels":#translating-between-vocabulary-identifiers-and-labels
## "Query the vocabulary definition":#querying-the-vocabulary-definition
# "Working with collections":#working-with-collections
## "Load and update an existing collection":#load-collection
## "Create and save a new collection":#create-collection
## "Read a file from a collection":#download-a-file-from-a-collection
## "Write a file to a collection":#upload-a-file-into-a-new-collection
## "Delete a file from a collection":#delete-a-file-from-an-existing-collection
## "Copy a file between collections":#copy-files-from-a-collection-to-another-collection
## "Combine two or more collections":#combine-two-or-more-collections
## "Create a collection sharing link":#sharing-link
# "Working with containers and workflow runs":#working-with-containers
## "Get input of a container or CWL workflow run":#get-input-of-a-cwl-workflow
## "Get output of a container or CWL workflow run":#get-output-of-a-cwl-workflow
## "Get logs of a container or CWL workflow run":#get-log-of-a-child-request
## "Get status of a container or CWL workflow run":#get-state-of-a-cwl-workflow
## "List child requests of a container or CWL workflow run":#list-failed-child-requests
# "Working with the container request queue":#working-with-container-request-queue
## "List completed container requests":#list-completed-container-requests
## "Cancel a container request":#cancel-a-container-request

h2(#introduction). Introduction

This page assumes you've already read the "API client documentation":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/api-client.html and understand the basics of using the Python SDK client. You don't have to have the details of every API method memorized, but you should at least be comfortable with the pattern of calling a resource type, API method, and @execute()@, as well as the dictionaries these methods return.

The code examples assume you've built the @arv_client@ object by doing something like:

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados
arv_client = arvados.api('v1', ...)
{% endcodeblock %}

These examples work no matter how you call @arvados.api()@, or if you use another constructor from "@arvados.api@ module":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/api.html. Just understand that @arv_client@ represents your client object, no matter how you built it.

Whenever you see the Ellipsis object @...@ in these examples, that means you may need or want to fill something in. That might be list items, function arguments, or your own code. Comments will provide additional guidance.

Whenever you see the example UUID @zzzzz-zzzzz-12345abcde67890@, you should provide your own UUID from input.

h2(#working-with-current-user). Working with the current user

h3(#fetch-current-user). Fetch the current user

The API provides a "dedicated users method named @current@":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/methods/users.html#current. It returns the user object that is authenticated by your current API token. Use this method to get the current user's UUID to use in other API calls, or include user details like name in your output.

{% codeblock as python %}
current_user = arv_client.users().current().execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#list-shared-objects). List objects shared with the current user

The API provides a "dedicated groups method named @shared@":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/methods/groups.html#shared to do this. Call it like you would any other list method. This example illustrates some popular arguments. Check the API reference for full details of all possible arguments.

{% codeblock as python %}
for item in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.groups().shared,
    # Pass filters to limit what objects are returned.
    # This example returns only subprojects.
    filters=[
        ['uuid', 'is_a', 'arvados#group'],
        ['group_class', '=', 'project'],
    ],
    # Pass order_key and ascending to control how the contents are sorted.
    # This example lists projects in ascending creation time (the default).
    order_key='created_at',
    ascending=True,
):
    ...  # Work on item as desired
{% endcodeblock %}

h2(#working-with-projects). Working with projects

h3(#create-a-project). Create a project

A project is represented in the Arvados API as a group with its @group_class@ field set to @"project"@.

{% codeblock as python %}
new_project = arv_client.groups().create(
    body={
        'group': {
            'group_class': 'project',
            'name': 'Python SDK Test Project',
            # owner_uuid can be the UUID for an Arvados user or group.
            # Specify the UUID of an existing project to make a subproject.
            # If not specified, the current user is the default owner.
            'owner_uuid': 'zzzzz-j7d0g-12345abcde67890',
        },
    },
    ensure_unique_name=True,
).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#list-project-contents). List the contents of a project

The API provides a "dedicated groups method named @contents@":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/methods/groups.html#contents to do this. Call it like you would any other list method. This example illustrates some popular arguments. Check the API reference for full details of all possible arguments.

{% codeblock as python %}
current_user = arv_client.users().current().execute()
for item in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.groups().contents,
    # The UUID of the project whose contents we're listing.
    # Pass a user UUID to list their home project.
    # This example lists the current user's home project.
    uuid=current_user['uuid'],
    # Pass filters to limit what objects are returned.
    # This example returns only subprojects.
    filters=[
        ['uuid', 'is_a', 'arvados#group'],
        ['group_class', '=', 'project'],
    ],
    # Pass recursive=True to include results from subprojects in the listing.
    recursive=False,
    # Pass include_trash=True to include objects in the listing whose
    # trashed_at time is passed.
    include_trash=False,
):
    ...  # Work on item as desired
{% endcodeblock %}

h2(#working-with-permissions). Working with permissions

In brief, a permission is represented in Arvados as a link object with the following values:

* @link_class@ is @"permission"@.
* @name@ is one of @"none"@, @"can_read"@, @"can_write"@, @"can_manage"@, or @"can_login"@.
* @tail_uuid@ identifies the user or role group that receives the permission.
* @head_uuid@ identifies the Arvados object this permission grants access to.

For details, refer to the "Permissions model documentation":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/permission-model.html. Managing permissions is just a matter of ensuring the desired links exist with the standard @create@, @update@, and @delete@ methods.

h3(#grant-permission). Grant permission to an object

Create a link with values as documented above.

{% codeblock as python %}
permission = arv_client.links().create(
    body={
        'link': {
            'link_class': 'permission',
            # Adjust name for the level of permission you want to grant
            'name': 'can_read',
            # tail_uuid must identify a user or role group
            'tail_uuid': 'zzzzz-tpzed-12345abcde67890',
            # head_uuid can identify any Arvados object
            'head_uuid': 'zzzzz-4zz18-12345abcde67890',
        },
    },
).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#modify-permission). Modify permission on an object

To modify an existing permission—for example, to change its access level—find the existing link object for the permission, then update it with the new values you want. This example shows changing all read-write permissions on a specific collection to read-only. Adjust the filters appropriately to find the permission(s) you want to modify.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
for permission in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.links().list,
    filters=[
        # You should use this filter for all permission searches,
        # to exclude other kinds of links.
        ['link_class', '=', 'permission'],
        # Add other filters as desired.
        ['name', '=', 'can_write'],
        ['head_uuid', '=', 'zzzzz-4zz18-12345abcde67890'],
        ...,
    ],
):
    arv_client.links().update(
        uuid=permission['uuid'],
        body={
            'link': {
                'name': 'can_read',
            },
       },
    ).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#revoke-permission). Revoke permission from an object

To revoke an existing permission, find the existing link object for the permission, then delete it. This example shows revoking one user's permission to log into any virtual machines. Adjust the filters appropriately to find the permission(s) you want to revoke.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
for permission in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.links().list,
    filters=[
        # You should use this filter for all permission searches,
        # to exclude other kinds of links.
        ['link_class', '=', 'permission'],
        # Add other filters as desired.
        ['name', '=', 'can_login'],
        ['tail_uuid', '=', 'zzzzz-tpzed-12345abcde67890'],
        ...,
    ],
):
    arv_client.links().delete(
        uuid=permission['uuid'],
    ).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h2(#working-with-properties). Working with properties

Container requests, collections, groups, and links can have metadata properties set through their @properties@ field. These properties may be standardized or limited to a defined vocabulary on your cluster. This section provides basic recipes for working with all kinds of properties. For details, refer to the "Metadata properties API reference":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/properties.html.

h3(#update-properties). Update the properties of an object

To set an object's properties to a new value, just call the resource's @update@ method with a new @properties@ field in the body. If you want to make changes to the current set of properties, @get@ the object, build a new dictionary based on its @properties@ field, then call the resource's @update@ method with your new dictionary as the @properties@. Below is an example for a container request.

{% codeblock as python %}
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
new_properties = dict(container_request['properties'])
...  # Make your desired changes to new_proprties
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().update(
    uuid=container_request['uuid'],
    body={
        'container_request': {
            'properties': new_properties,
        },
    },
).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#translating-between-vocabulary-identifiers-and-labels). Translate between vocabulary identifiers and labels

Client software might need to present properties to the user in a human-readable form or take input from the user without requiring them to remember identifiers. The "@Vocabulary.convert_to_labels@":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/vocabulary.html#arvados.vocabulary.Vocabulary.convert_to_labels and "@Vocabulary.convert_to_identifiers@":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/vocabulary.html#arvados.vocabulary.Vocabulary.convert_to_identifiers methods help with these tasks, respectively.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.vocabulary
vocabulary = arvados.vocabulary.load_vocabulary(arv_client)

# The argument should be a mapping of vocabulary keys and values using any
# defined aliases, like this:
#   {'Creature': 'Human', 'Priority': 'Normal'}
# The return value will be an analogous mapping where all the aliases have
# been translated to identifiers, like this:
#   {'IDTAGANIMALS': 'IDVALANIMALS2', 'IDTAGIMPORTANCES': 'IDTAGIMPORTANCES1'}
properties_by_identifier = vocabulary.convert_to_identifiers({...})

# You can use this to set metadata properties on objects that support them.
project = arv_client.groups().update(
    uuid='zzzzz-j7d0g-12345abcde67890',
    body={
        'group': {
            'properties': properties_by_identifier,
        },
    },
).execute()

# You can report properties to the user by their preferred name.
print(f"{project['name']} ({project['group_class']} {project['uuid']}) updated with properties:")
for key, value in vocabulary.convert_to_labels(project['properties']).items():
    print(f"↳ {key}: {value}")
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#querying-the-vocabulary-definition). Query the vocabulary definition

The @arvados.vocabulary@ module provides facilities to interact with the "active metadata vocabulary":{{ site.baseurl }}/admin/metadata-vocabulary.html in the system. The "@Vocabulary@ class":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/vocabulary.html#arvados.vocabulary.Vocabulary provides a mapping-like view of a cluster's configured vocabulary.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.vocabulary
vocabulary = arvados.vocabulary.load_vocabulary(arv_client)

# You can use the vocabulary object to access specific keys and values by
# case-insensitive mapping, like this:
#   vocabulary_value = vocabulary[key_alias][value_alias]
# You can also access the `key_aliases` and `value_aliases` mapping
# attributes directly to view the entire vocabulary. The example below
# writes a plaintext table of the vocabulary.
for vocabulary_key in set(vocabulary.key_aliases.values()):
    print(
        vocabulary_key.identifier,
        vocabulary_key.preferred_label,
        ', '.join(vocabulary_key.aliases[1:]),
        sep='\t',
    )
    for vocabulary_value in set(vocabulary_key.value_aliases.values()):
        print(
            f'↳ {vocabulary_value.identifier}',
            vocabulary_value.preferred_label,
            ', '.join(vocabulary_value.aliases[1:]),
            sep='\t',
        )
{% endcodeblock %}

h2(#working-with-collections). Working with collections

The "@arvados.collection.Collection@ class":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection provides a high-level interface to read, create, and update collections. It orchestrates multiple requests to API and Keep so you don't have to worry about the low-level details of keeping everything in sync. It uses threads to make multiple requests to Keep in parallel.

This page only shows you how to perform common tasks using the @Collection@ class. To see all the supported constructor arguments and methods, refer to "the @Collection@ class documentation":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection.

h3(#load-collection). Load and update an existing collection

Construct the @Collection@ class with the UUID of a collection you want to read. You can pass additional constructor arguments as needed.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
collection = arvados.collection.Collection('zzzzz-4zz18-12345abcde67890', ...)
{% endcodeblock %}

If you make changes to the collection and want to update the existing collection, call the "@Collection.save@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection.save:

{% codeblock as python %}
collection.save()
{% endcodeblock %}

If you would rather save your changes as a new collection object, call the "@Collection.save_new@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection.save_new. This example illustrates some popular arguments. Check the API reference for full details of all possible arguments.

{% codeblock as python %}
collection.save_new(
    name='Collection updated by Python SDK',
    # owner_uuid can be the UUID for an Arvados user or group.
    # Specify the UUID of a project to add this collection to it.
    owner_uuid='zzzzz-j7d0g-12345abcde67890',
)
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#create-collection). Create and save a new collection

Construct the @Collection@ class without an existing collection UUID or manifest text. You can pass additional constructor arguments as needed.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
new_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
{% endcodeblock %}

Usually you'll upload or copy files to the new collection. Once you're done with that and ready to save your changes, call the "@Collection.save_new@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection.save_new. This example illustrates some popular arguments. Check the API reference for full details of all possible arguments.

{% codeblock as python %}
new_collection.save_new(
    name='Collection created by Python SDK',
    # owner_uuid can be the UUID for an Arvados user or group.
    # Specify the UUID of a project to add this collection to it.
    owner_uuid='zzzzz-j7d0g-12345abcde67890',
)
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#download-a-file-from-a-collection). Read a file from a collection

Once you have a @Collection@ object, the "@Collection.open@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.RichCollectionBase.open lets you open files from a collection the same way you would open files from disk using Python's built-in @open@ function. It returns a file-like object that you can use in many of the same ways you would use any other file object.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
with collection.open('ExampleFile') as my_file:
    ...
{% endcodeblock %}

For a low-level example, this code prints all non-empty lines from @ExampleFile@ in your collection:

{% codeblock as python %}
with collection.open('ExampleFile') as my_file:
    for line in my_file:
        if not line.isspace():
            print(line, end='')
{% endcodeblock %}

For a higher-level example, you can pass the returned file object as a source for Python's standard "@shutil.copyfileobj@ function":https://docs.python.org/3/library/shutil.html#shutil.copyfileobj to download it. This code downloads @ExampleFile@ from your collection and saves it to the current working directory as @ExampleDownload@:

{% codeblock as python %}
import shutil
with (
  collection.open('ExampleFile') as src_file,
  open('ExampleDownload', 'w') as dst_file,
):
    shutil.copyfileobj(src_file, dst_file)
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#upload-a-file-into-a-new-collection). Write a file to a collection

Once you have a @Collection@ object, the "@Collection.open@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.RichCollectionBase.open lets you open files from a collection the same way you would open files from disk using Python's built-in @open@ function. Pass a second mode argument like @'w'@ or @'a'@ to write a file in the collection. It returns a file-like object that you can use in many of the same ways you would use any other file object.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
with collection.open('ExampleFile', 'w') as my_file:
    ...
{% endcodeblock %}

For a low-level example, this code writes @Hello, world!@ to a file named @ExampleHello@ in your collection:

{% codeblock as python %}
with collection.open('ExampleHello', 'w') as my_file:
    print("Hello, world!", file=my_file)
collection.save_new(...)  # or collection.save() to update an existing collection
{% endcodeblock %}

For a higher-level example, you can pass the returned file object as a destination for Python's standard "@shutil.copyfileobj@ function":https://docs.python.org/3/library/shutil.html#shutil.copyfileobj to upload a file to a collection. This code reads @ExampleFile@ from the current working directory and uploads it into your collection as @ExampleUpload@:

{% codeblock as python %}
import shutil
with (
  open('ExampleFile') as src_file,
  collection.open('ExampleUpload', 'w') as dst_file,
):
    shutil.copyfileobj(src_file, dst_file)
collection.save_new(...)  # or collection.save() to update an existing collection
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#delete-a-file-from-an-existing-collection). Delete a file from a collection

Once you have a @Collection@ object, call the "@Collection.remove@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.Collection.remove with a file path to remove that file or directory from the collection.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
collection.remove('ExamplePath')
collection.save_new(...)  # or collection.save() to update an existing collection
{% endcodeblock %}

Like most Unix tools, @Collection.remove@ will raise an error if you try to remove a non-empty directory. Pass @recursive=True@ to delete everything under that directory from the collection:

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
collection.remove('ExampleDirectoryPath', recursive=True)
collection.save_new(...)  # or collection.save() to update an existing collection
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#copy-files-from-a-collection-to-another-collection). Copy a file between collections

Once you have one or more @Collection@ objects, call the "@Collection.copy@ method":{{ site.baseurl }}/sdk/python/arvados/collection.html#arvados.collection.RichCollectionBase.copy on the destination collection to copy files to it. This method doesn't re-upload data, so it's very efficient.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
src_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
dst_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(...)
dst_collection.copy(
    # The path of the source file or directory to copy
    'ExamplePath',
    # The path where the source file or directory will be copied.
    # Pass the empty string like this to copy it to the same path.
    '',
    # The collection where the source file or directory comes from.
    # If not specified, the default is the current collection (so you'll
    # make multiple copies of the same data in the same collection).
    source_collection=src_collection,
    # Pass overwrite=True to force the method to overwrite any data
    # that already exists at the given path in the current collection.
    overwrite=False,
)
dst_collection.save_new(...)  # or dst_collection.save() to update an existing collection
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#combine-two-or-more-collections). Combine two or more collections

You can concatenate manifest texts from multiple collections to create a single collection that contains all the data from the source collections. Note that if multiple source collections have data at the same path, the merged collection will have a single file at that path with concatenated data from the source collections.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection

# Retrieve all of the source collection manifest texts
src_collection_uuid_list = [
    'zzzzz-4zz18-111111111111111',
    'zzzzz-4zz18-222222222222222',
    ...,
]
manifest_texts = [
    arvados.collection.Collection(uuid).manifest_text()
    for uuid in src_collection_uuid_list
]

# Initialize a new collection object from the concatenated manifest text
new_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(''.join(manifest_texts), ...)

# Record the new collection in Arvados
new_collection.save_new(
    name='Collection merged by Python SDK',
    owner_uuid='zzzzz-j7d0g-12345abcde67890',
)
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#sharing-link). Create a collection sharing link

You can create a sharing link for a collection by creating a new API token that is only allowed to read that collection; then constructing a link to your Keep web server that includes the collection UUID and the new token.

{% codeblock as python %}
import urllib.parse

# The UUID of the collection you want to share
collection_uuid = 'zzzzz-4zz18-12345abcde67890'

sharing_token_scopes = [
    'GET /arvados/v1/keep_services/accessible',
    f'GET /arvados/v1/collections/{collection_uuid}',
    f'GET /arvados/v1/collections/{collection_uuid}/',
]
sharing_token = arv_client.api_client_authorizations().create(
    body={
        'api_client_authorization': {
            'scopes': sharing_token_scopes,
        },
    },
).execute()
plain_token = sharing_token['api_token']
token_parts = plain_token.split('/')
if token_parts[0] == 'v2':
    plain_token = token_parts[2]

sharing_url_parts = (
    # The scheme your Keep web server uses. Change this to 'http' if necessary.
    'https',
    # The hostname, and optionally port, your Keep web server uses
    'collections.zzzzz.example.com',
    # You shouldn't need to change any other items
    f'/c={collection_uuid}/t={plain_token}/_/',
    None,
    None,
)
sharing_url = urllib.parse.urlunsplit(sharing_url_parts)
print(sharing_url)
{% endcodeblock %}

h2(#working-with-containers). Working with containers

If you haven't already, start by reading the "Computing with Crunch":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/execution.html guide. It provides a high-level overview of how users submit work to Arvados as container requests; how Arvados dispatches that work to containers; and how Arvados records the association and results back on the original container request record.

If you have experience running CWL workflows on Workbench 2, it runs through this same API. When you start that workflow run, Workbench 2 creates a small container request to run a "CWL runner" tool with the specific inputs you gave it. Once Crunch dispatches a container for it, the CWL runner creates additional container requests to run each step of the workflow, and oversees the process until the workflow runs to completion. The UUID of this container is recorded in the @container_uuid@ field of the container request you submitted.

The UUID of the CWL runner container is recorded in the @requesting_container_uuid@ field of each container request it creates. You can list container requests with a filter on this field to inspect each step of the workflow individually, as shown below.

The next few sections include two examples: a high-level example that describes how to work with any container request, and a more specific example that provides more detail about how to work with CWL workflow runs.

h3(#get-input-of-a-cwl-workflow). Get input of a container or CWL workflow run

A container request's most varied inputs are recorded in the @mounts@ field, which can include data from Keep, specific collections, Git checkouts, and static files. You might also be interested in the @environment@, @command@, @container_image@, and @secret_mounts@ fields. Refer to the "container requests API documentation":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/methods/container_requests.html for details.

{% codeblock as python %}
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
# From here, you can process any of the container request's input fields.
# Below is an example of listing all the mounts.
import pprint
for mount_name, mount_source in container_request['mounts'].items():
    mount_summary = []
    # These are the fields that define different types of mounts.
    # Try to collect them all. Just skip any that aren't set.
    for key in ['kind', 'uuid', 'portable_data_hash', 'commit', 'path']:
        try:
            mount_summary.append(mount_source[key])
        except KeyError:
            pass
    print(f"{mount_name}: {' '.join(mount_summary)}")
    if mount_source.get('kind') == 'json':
        pprint.pprint(mount_source.get('content'))
{% endcodeblock %}

When you run a CWL workflow, the CWL inputs are stored in a JSON mount named @/var/lib/cwl/cwl.input.json@.

{% codeblock as python %}
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
cwl_input = container_request['mounts']['/var/lib/cwl/cwl.input.json']['content']
...  # Work with the cwl_input dictionary
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#get-output-of-a-cwl-workflow). Get output of a container or CWL workflow run

A container's output files are saved in a collection. The UUID of that collection is recorded in the @output_uuid@ of the container request, which you can load as you like.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
container_output = arvados.collection.Collection(
    container_request.get('output_uuid'),
)
...  # Work with the container_output collection object
{% endcodeblock %}

When you run a CWL workflow, the output collection includes a file named @cwl.output.json@ that provides additional information about other files in the output.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
import json
cwl_container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
cwl_output_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(
    cwl_container_request['output_uuid'],
)
with cwl_output_collection.open('cwl.output.json') as cwl_output_file:
    cwl_output = json.load(cwl_output_file)
...  # Work with the cwl_output dictionary
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#get-log-of-a-child-request). Get logs of a container or CWL workflow run

A container's log files are saved in a collection. The UUID of that collection is recorded in the @log_uuid@ of the container request, which you can load as you like.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.collection
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
log_collection = arvados.collection.Collection(
    container_request['log_uuid'],
)
# From here, you can process the container's log collection any way you like.
# Below is an example that writes the container's stderr to this process' stderr.
import shutil
import sys
with log_collection.open('stderr.txt') as containter_stderr:
    shutil.copyfileobj(container_stderr, sys.stderr)
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#get-state-of-a-cwl-workflow). Get status of a container or CWL workflow run

Workbench shows users a single status badge for container requests. This status is synthesized from different fields on the container request and associated container. This code shows how to do analogous reporting using the Python SDK.

{% codeblock as python %}
container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
if container_request['container_uuid'] is None:
    status = container_request['state']
else:
    container = arv_client.containers().get(
        uuid=container_request['container_uuid'],
    ).execute()
    container_state = container['state']
    if container_state == 'Queued' or container_state == 'Locked':
        status = "On hold" if container['priority'] == 0 else "Queued"
    elif container_state == 'Running':
        if container['runtime_status'].get('error'):
            status = "Failing"
        elif container['runtime_status'].get('warning'):
            status = "Warning"
        else:
            status = container_state
    elif container_state == 'Cancelled':
        status = container_state
    elif container_state == 'Complete':
        status = "Completed" if container['exit_code'] == 0 else "Failed"
...  # Report status as desired
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#list-failed-child-requests). List child requests of a container or CWL workflow run

When a running container creates a container request to do additional work, the UUID of the source container is recorded in the @requesting_container_uuid@ field of the new container request. You can list container requests with this filter to find requests created by a specific container.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
for child_container_requests in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.container_requests().list,
    filters=[
        # Note this is a container UUID, *not* a container request UUID
        ['requesting_container_uuid', '=', 'zzzzz-dz642-12345abcde67890'],
        # You may add other filters for your listing.
        # For example, you could filter by 'name' to find specific kinds
        # of steps of a CWL workflow.
        ...,
    ],
):
    ...  # Work with each child container request
{% endcodeblock %}

If your input only provides the UUID for a container request rather than a container, you can get that container request, then follow the @container_uuid@ field if it is set. (It might not be if the container request has not been dispatched yet.)

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
parent_container_request = arv_client.container_requests().get(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
).execute()
parent_container_uuid = parent_container_request['container_uuid']
if parent_container_uuid is None:
    # No container has run for this request yet, so there cannot be child requests.
    child_container_requests = ()
else:
    child_container_requests = arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
        arv_client.container_requests().list,
        filters=[
            ['requesting_container_uuid', '=', parent_container_uuid],
            # You may add other filters for your listing.
            # For example, you could filter by 'name' to find specific kinds
            # of steps of a CWL workflow.
            ...,
        ],
    )
for child_container_request in child_container_requests:
    ...  # Work with each child container request
{% endcodeblock %}

With each child container request, you could repeat any of the recipes listed earlier in this section: examine their status, inputs, outputs, logs, and so on.

h2(#working-with-container-request-queue). Working with the container request queue

h3(#list-completed-container-requests). List completed container requests

Completed container requests have their @state@ field set to @"Final"@. You can list container requests with this filter to find completed requests.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
import datetime
time_filter = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
time_filter -= datetime.timedelta(days=7)

for container_request in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.container_requests().list,
    filters=[
        # This is the filter you need to find completed container requests.
        ['state', '=', 'Final'],
        # There could be many completed container requests, so you should
        # provide additional filters. This example limits the listing to
        # container requests from the past week.
        ['created_at', '>=', f'{time_filter.isoformat()}Z'],
        ...,
    ],
):
    # Work with each container_request as desired.
    # This example provides a basic status table with the container request
    # UUID, time the request was created, and time the container finished
    # (both in UTC).
    print(
        container_request['uuid'],
        container_request['created_at'],
        container_request['modified_at'],
    )
{% endcodeblock %}

h3(#cancel-a-container-request). Cancel a container request

To cancel a container request, update it to set its @priority@ field to 0. See the "containers API reference":{{ site.baseurl }}/api/methods/containers.html for details.

{% codeblock as python %}
cancelled_container_request = arv_client.container_requests().update(
    uuid='zzzzz-xvhdp-12345abcde67890',
    body={
        'container_request': {
            'priority': 0,
        },
    },
).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}

p(#cancel-all-container-requests). If you want to cancel many container requests, you can list container requests with the @state@ field set to @"Committed"@, a @priority@ greater than zero, and any other filters you like. Then update each container request in turn.

{% codeblock as python %}
import arvados.util
for container_request in arvados.util.keyset_list_all(
    # Do *not* call the method here, just pass it.
    arv_client.container_requests().list,
    filters=[
        # These are the filters you need to find cancellable container requests.
        ['state', '=', 'Committed'],
        ['priority', '>', 0],
        # You can add other filters as desired.
        # For example, you might filter on `requesting_container_uuid` to
        # cancel only steps of one specific workflow.
        ...,
    ],
):
    cancelled_container_request = arv_client.container_requests().update(
        uuid=container_request['uuid'],
        body={
            'container_request': {
                'priority': 0,
            },
        },
    ).execute()
{% endcodeblock %}