wtf is python-jenkins?

python-jenkins lets you control a Jenkins server using Python code instead of manually clicking through Jenkins' web interface. Jenkins is a popular tool that teams use to automate building, testing, and deploying software. If you manage a Jenkins server and find yourself repeatedly doing the same setup tasks by hand, this library turns those tasks into simple lines of code you can run or schedule. At a high level, the library talks to Jenkins through its REST API, essentially sending web requests that tell Jenkins what to do. You can use it to create, copy, delete, or update jobs (the automated tasks Jenkins runs), start builds, check on running builds, manage compute nodes (the machines that actually do the building), install plugins, organize jobs into folders, and even put the whole server into a quiet shutdown mode. It wraps all of these actions into Python functions, so instead of constructing raw HTTP requests, you just call something like "create job" with a name and configuration. This is most useful for teams or individuals who already use Jenkins and want to automate its management. For example, if you spin up a new Jenkins server for every project, you could write a Python script that creates all your standard jobs, installs your usual plugins, and sets up your build nodes in one go. It is also handy for anyone maintaining a large Jenkins setup who wants to bulk-update jobs or gather information about builds without clicking through dozens of screens. The project is part of the OpenStack ecosystem and accepts contributions through Gerrit rather than standard GitHub pull requests. Some advanced features, like folder management and setting the next build number, require additional Jenkins plugins to be installed first.