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InfluxDB 3 Core

influxdb3 install package

The influxdb3 install package command installs Python packages for use in InfluxDB 3 processing engine plugins.

Usage

influxdb3 install package --packages 
PACKAGE_NAME

Replace the following:

  • PACKAGE_NAME: the name of the Python package to install

Options

OptionDescriptionDefaultEnvironmentRequired
--packagesPython package names to install (comma-separated)
-r, --requirementsPath to requirements.txt file
-H, --hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Core serverhttp://127.0.0.1:8181INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL
--tokenThe token for authentication with the InfluxDB 3 serverINFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN
--tls-caPath to a custom TLS certificate authority for testing with self-signed certificatesINFLUXDB3_TLS_CA
--plugin-dirLocation of the plugins directoryINFLUXDB3_PLUGIN_DIR
--virtual-env-locationLocation of the Python virtual environmentVIRTUAL_ENV
--package-managerPackage manager to use for installing packagesdiscover

Examples

Install a single package

influxdb3 install package --packages 
pandas

Install multiple packages

influxdb3 install package --packages pandas,numpy,scipy

Install packages from requirements file

influxdb3 install package -r requirements.txt

Install with authentication

influxdb3 install package --token 
AUTH_TOKEN
 --packages 
pandas

Replace the following:

  • AUTH_TOKEN: your admin token for your InfluxDB 3 Core instance
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