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# pylightning: A python client library for lightningd
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### Installation
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You need to have the futures python library installed to be able to use pylightning:
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```
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pip install futures
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```
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### Example
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```py
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from pylightning import LightningRpc
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import random
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# Create two instances of the LightningRpc object using two different c-lightning daemons on your computer
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l1 = LightningRpc("/tmp/lightning1/lightning-rpc")
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l5 = LightningRpc("/tmp/lightning5/lightning-rpc")
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info5 = l5.getinfo()
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print(info5)
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# Create invoice for test payment
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invoice = l5.invoice(100, "lbl{}".format(random.random()), "testpayment")
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print(invoice)
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# Get route to l1
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route = l1.getroute(info5['id'], 100, 1)
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print(route)
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# Pay invoice
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print(l1.sendpay(route['route'], invoice['payment_hash']))
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```
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