Bitfinex Python Client

A Python client for the Bitfinex API.

Most of the unauthenticated calls have been implemented. It is planned to implement the remainder of the API.

Installation

Install the libs

pip install -r ./requirements.txt

Install itself

python setup.py install

Poll The Order Book

Run the bitfinex-poll-orderbook script in a terminal.

Press Ctrl-c to exit.

bitfinex-poll-orderbook

Tests

Depending on your system, install one of the following libs

• pyinotify (Linux)
• pywin32 (Windows)
• MacFSEvents (OSX)

Sniffer will watch for changes

sniffer -x --nocapture

Or Sniffer with code coverage enabled...

sniffer -x --nocapture -x--with-coverage -x--cover-html -x--cover-package=bitfinex

Or you can just run the tests

nosetests

Test Coverage

Test coverage of the code. View cover/index.html to view detailed reports.

nosetests --with-coverage --cover-html --cover-package bitfinex

Usage

See the examples directory for samples.

e.g.

PYTHONPATH=.:$PYTHONPATH python examples/basic.py

Compatibility

This code has been tested on

• Python 2.7.5
• Python 3.3.1

TODO

• Implement all API calls that Bitfinex make available.

Contributing

1. Create an issue and discuss.
2. Fork it.
3. Create a feature branch containing only your fix or feature.
4. Add tests!!!! Features or fixes that don't have good tests won't be accepted.
5. Create a pull request.

References

• https://www.bitfinex.com/pages/api
• https://community.bitfinex.com/showwiki.php?title=Sample+API+Code
• https://gist.github.com/jordanbaucke/5812039

Licence

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2014-2015 Scott Barr

See LICENSE.md