# Python code snippets ## Adding properties to a trace Use :py:meth:`update ` to add trace types and their properties to an :py:class:`ExtractionTrace `. Example: ```python def process(self, trace, data_context): # get the name of the file file_name = trace.get('file.name') # set the chat application property on the trace trace.update('chatConversation.application', f'DemoApp {file_name}') ``` All types and properties that can be set are defined in the :ref:`Hansken trace model`. ### Date properties When adding a property which holds a value of data-type Date, always define timezone as being UTC. Example: ```python def process(self, trace, data_context): trace.update('file.modifiedOn', datetime.fromtimestamp(1630510809, tz=timezone.utc)) ``` ### Category for extra properties If the information, which must be added as a property, does not match any of the existing properties of Hansken trace model, use the category "misc" (miscellaneous). When part of the category "misc", any name can be given to a property. The values of miscellaneous properties are expected to be of data-type string. Example: ```python def process(self, trace, data_context): trace.update({ 'file.misc.notes': 'Some additional notes about the file trace.', 'file.misc.anyName': 'Even more notes.' }) ``` .. _tracelets python: ### Adding tracelets In the following Python example, a "prediction" :ref:`tracelet` is added to a trace. The tracelet consists of a list of four properties, namely "class", "confidence", "modelName" and "modelVersion". ```python trace.add_tracelet(Tracelet('prediction', {'class': 'telephone', 'confidence': 0.8, 'modelName': 'yolo', 'modelVersion': '2.0'})) ``` ## Adding child traces to a trace Adding child traces to the trace can be done by creating a builder with :py:meth:`child_builder `. Example: ```python def process(self, trace, data_context): child_builder = trace.child_builder('childTrace-1') child_builder.update({ 'chatMessage.application': 'DemoApp', 'chatMessage.from': 'Ann', 'chatMessage.to': ['Mark'], # list, because there can be multiple receivers 'chatMessage.message': 'Hello, are you there?', }).build() grandchild_builder = child_builder.child_builder('grandchild') grandchild_builder.update(data={'byte': b'some bytes'}) grandchild_builder.build() ``` This adds a single child trace with name `childTrace-1` with four properties and a grandchild trace with name `grandchild` and a byte data stream. .. _datastreams python: ## Adding data to a trace Traces can have data attached to them. See :ref:`datastreams` for more information. The following two snippets demonstrate how to add data to a trace. It is currently not possible to verify that a specific data stream is already set or not. ### Data Transformations The most efficient way to add data to a trace is using data transformations. See :doc:`../concepts/data_transformations` for more details. The following example sets a new datastream with dataType `html` on a trace, by setting a ranged data transformation: ```python trace.add_transformation('html', RangedTransformation(Range(offset, length))) ``` The following example creates a child trace and sets a new datastream with dataType `raw` on it, by setting a ranged data transformation with two ranges: ```python child = trace.child_builder('new trace') child.add_transformation('raw', RangedTransformation.builder() .add_range(10, 20) .add_range(50, 30) .build()) }); ``` ### Blobs It is not always possible to create a transformation for the data that has to be added to a trace. For example, if the data is a result of a computation, and not a direct subset of another data stream.. The following snippet shows how to create a new data stream of dataType `raw` on a trace from a blob stored in `bytes`: ```python data = {'raw': b'...'} trace.update(data=data); ``` .. _python_snippets_data_streaming: #### Streaming data .. warning:: Streaming data does not work with the Hansken.py runner because Hansken.py does not support it. It does work when running your plugin in Hansken and in the test framework. When dealing with large quantities of data, it is possible to keep the memory usage of the plugin within manageable limits by streaming the data from the plugin to Hansken in smaller chunks. To do this, use the `with trace.open(data_type=..., mode='wb')` syntax. Here are some examples: Stream strings to `raw` (default) datastream: ```python with trace.open(mode='wb') as writer: writer.write(b'a string') writer.write(bytes(another_string, 'utf-8')) ``` Stream a BufferedReader object to a `text` datastream: ```python with trace.open(data_type='text', mode='wb') as output, open('input.text', 'rb') as in_file: output.write(in_file) ``` #### Streaming text To write `str` values directly, use mode `w` (or `wt`). By default, it is assumed that the written text is 'utf-8' encoded. The default encoding can be overwritten by using the `'encoding='` argument. (In a future Hansken update) Hansken will set the correct data-stream properties for your text stream (`mimeType`, `mimeClass`, and `fileType`). ```python with trace.open(data_type='raw', mode='w', encoding='utf-8') as text_writer: text_writer.write('hello.world') # write strings directly to the writer json.dump({'hello': 'world'}, text_writer) # or pass the writer to json.dump ``` It is recommended to pass `utf-8` explictly as encoding. ## Specifying system resources It is possible to specify system resources hints in the `PluginInfo`. To run a plugin with at least 0.5 cpu (= 0.5 vCPU/Core/hyperthread), 1 gb memory and 10 (concurrent) cpu workers (threads), for example, the following configuration can be added to `PluginInfo`: ```python plugin_info = PluginInfo(..., resources=PluginResources(maximum_cpu=0.5, maximum_memory=1000, maximum_workers=10)) ``` .. _python_snippets_deferred: ## Deferred Plugins Implementing a deferred extraction plugin requires inheriting the :py:class:`DeferredExtractionPlugin ` base class. ```python class DeferredPlugin(DeferredExtractionPlugin): def process(self, trace, context, searcher): ``` This allows accessing a third :py:class:`TraceSearcher ` parameter in the process function. This can be used to search for traces: ```python with searcher.search('file.extension:html', 10, scope='image') as searchresult: for trace in searchresult: log.debug(f'extension {trace.get("file.extension")}') ``` The ``search`` method accepts three arguments; 1. a HQL query (note: this is the traditional HQL query, and not the matchers HQL-lite variant), 2. (optional) the maximum number of traces to return (currently hard-limited to a maximum of 50 traces), 3. (optional) a scope, which can be either `image`, or `project`. When set to `image`, the searcher will only search for traces within the same image as the trace that is being processed. The returned :py:class:`SearchResult ` should be closed, for example by using `with`. The resulting search result is an iterable, which will be exhausted when no more traces are available. The search result allows taking one or more traces by calling :py: meth:`take ` or :py:meth:`takeone `. .. note:: The command `trace.open(datastream_type)` will fail on search result traces that do not originate from the same image (evidence item) as the trace that is being processed. ## Logging We use Logbook to log messages in Python. Logbook is a logging system for Python that replaces the standard library’s logging module. To enable logging in your plugin, add the following to the top of your plugin code: ```python from logbook import Logger log = Logger(__name__) ``` From there on the logging is pretty straight forward: ```python log.info(f'Logging a variable: {my_variable}') ``` The default log level is `WARNING`. There are two ways to set the logging level. You can use the `-v` (or `-vv` or `-vvv`) option of `serve_plugin.py` to increase the log level. This is typically done in the plugin `Dockerfile`. Another option is to use an environment variable, `LOG_LEVEL`. Available levels are `WARNING`, `NOTICE`, `INFO` and `DEBUG`. The environment variable overrides the option. .. warning:: Be careful with logging sensitive information. .. note:: Contact your Hansken administrator for more information on where to find logs for your Hansken environment. ## [EXPERIMENTAL FEATURE] Adding previews to a trace .. warning:: This is an experimental feature, which might change or get removed in future releases. Use :py:meth:`update ` to add previews to an :py:class:`ExtractionTrace `. Example: ```python def process(self, trace, data_context): # set the preview data for the image/png MIME-type trace.update('preview.image/png', b'\x00\xff') ```