Is there a python library which provides system information crossplatform?

Question

I need a python system information library which

a) is written in python (no C extensions, may use ctypes)

b) is crossplatform (min. Linux, Windows, MacOSX - everything else is bonus)

c) provides at least amount of physically installed RAM, number of CPUs, size of maximum usable shared memory)

Is there such a library, or do I have to develop it by myself?

Answer 1

Have a look at these two modules:

• http://www.i-scream.org/pystatgrab/
• http://www.psychofx.com/psi/trac/wiki/

Answer 2

Since Windows is non-standard and Linux is standardized, the general answer is "no". All system information cannot be truly and completely cross-platform.

Some concepts ("maximum usable shared memory" -- whatever that is) may not map cleanly between Windows and Linux. If there's no equivalent concept in another OS, then, there can't be a cross-platform definition.

Answer 3

See these questions:

• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/466684/how-can-i-return-system-information-in-python/
• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/276052/how-to-get-current-cpu-and-ram-usage-in-python
• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/467600/how-can-i-read-system-information-in-python-on-os-x