ThriftPy is a pure python implemention of Apache Thrift in a pythonic way.

Documentation: https://thriftpy.readthedocs.org/

Install while pip

$ pip install thriftpy

You may also install cython first to build cython extension locally.

$ pip install cython thriftpy

ThriftPy make it super easy to write server/client code with thrift. Let's checkout this simple pingpong service demo.

We need a 'pingpong.thrift' file:

service PingPong {
    string ping(),
}

Then we can make a server:

from thriftpy.rpc import make_server
import pingpong_thrift

class Dispatcher(object):
    def ping(self):
        return "pong"

server = make_server(pingpong_thrift.PingPong, Dispatcher(), '127.0.0.1', 6000)
server.serve()

And a client:

from thrift.rpc import make_client
import pingpong_thrift

client = make_client(pingpong_thrift.PingPong, '127.0.0.1', 6000)
client.ping()

See, it's that easy!

You can refer to 'examples' and 'tests' directory in source code for more usage examples.

Currently ThriftPy have these features (also advantages over the upstream python lib):

• Supports python2.7 to python3.4 and pypy.

• Compatiable with Apache Thirft. You can use ThriftPy together with the official implemention servers and clients, such as a upstream server with a thriftpy client or the opposite.

  (Currently only binary protocol & buffered transport were implemented.)

• Can import thrift file as normal py modules. The sdk code is generated on the fly.

  For example, import pingpong_thrift will import the 'pingpong.thrift' file as module

• Pure python, standalone implemention. No longer need to compile & install the 'thrift' package. All you need is python and thrift file.
• Easy RPC server/client setup.

Currently ThriftPy is not fully compatiable with thrift, I only implemented the features we need at ele.me.

These todos need to be done, but may not be completed by me in near future, so contributions are very welcome!

• other protocol and transport except binary and buffered transport.

• Cython binary protocol code audit & C Binary extension.

  I'm not good at C or Cython programming so the cython implemention may have issues and need to be audited. The cython binary protocol implemention is about 2-3 times faster than the python binary protocol, but still many times slower than the official C extension. A better c extension needed.

• map type const.
• 'namespace', 'extends', 'import', 'oneway' keywords.
• the '.thrift' file parser will skip a section if it has syntax error. A better warning message should be given.

1. Fork the repo and make changes.
2. Write a test which shows a bug was fixed or the feature works as expected.
3. Make sure travis-ci test succeed.
4. Send pull request.