R PyC¶
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RPyC (pronounced like are-pie-see), or Remote Python Call, is a transparent and symmetrical python library for remote procedure calls, clustering and distributed-computing. RPyC makes use of object-proxying, a technique that employs python’s dynamic nature, to overcome the physical boundaries between processes and computers, so that remote objects can be manipulated as if they were local.
Features¶
Transparent access to remote objects; program remotely as if working locally
Symmetric protocol, where both the client and server can serve requests (which allows, for instance, to use callbacks)
Synchronous and asynchronous invocation
Platform-agnostic: 32/64 bit, little/big endian, Windows/Linux/Solaris/Mac… access objects across different architectures.
Capability based security model
Integration with TLS/SSL and inetd
Use cases¶
Excels in testing environments
Control multiple hardware or software platforms from a centralized point
Access remote physical (hardware) resources transparently
Distribute workload among multiple machines with ease
Implement remote services (like SOAP or RMI) quickly and concisely (without the overhead and limitations of these technologies)