import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import subprocess
# Specify the path to the .env file
env_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '../.env')
load_dotenv(env_path) # load environment variables from .env
# F5 device
IP_ADDRESS = os.getenv('IP_ADDRESS')
# Auth string
API_string = os.getenv('Authorization_string')
url = f"https://{IP_ADDRESS}/mgmt/tm/ltm/pool/"
def curl_tool(input_data):
"""
Executes a curl POST request with the provided input_data.
Args:
input_data (dict): The JSON payload for the POST request.
Returns:
tuple: A tuple containing stdout and stderr from the curl command.
"""
# Convert input_data dictionary to JSON string
json_payload = str(input_data).replace("'", '"') # Ensures proper JSON formatting
# The command you would type in the terminal
command = [
"curl",
"-X", "POST",
"-H", "Content-Type: application/json",
"-H", f"Authorization: Basic " + f"{API_string}",
"-kvvv",
url,
"-d", json_payload
]
# Run the command
result = subprocess.run(command, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
# Get the output and error message (if any)
output = result.stdout
error = result.stderr
# Check if it was successful
if result.returncode == 0:
return(f"Success: {output}")
else:
return(f"Error: {output}")
