Nava

Overview

Nava is a Python library that allows users to play sound in Python without any dependencies or platform restrictions. It is a cross-platform solution that runs on any operating system, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its lightweight and easy-to-use design makes Nava an ideal choice for developers looking to add sound functionality to their Python programs.

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Installation

PyPI

• Check Python Packaging User Guide
• Run pip install nava==0.7

Source code

• Download Version 0.7 or Latest Source
• Run pip install .

Conda

• Check Conda Managing Package
• Update Conda using conda update conda
• Run conda install -c openscilab nava

Usage

Basic

from nava import play
play("alarm.wav")

Async mode

⚠️ The async_mode parameter has a default value of False

import time
from nava import play, stop
sound_id = play("alarm.wav", async_mode=True)
time.sleep(4)
stop(sound_id)

Loop mode

⚠️ The loop parameter has a default value of False

⚠️ You should always set async_mode flag when you are using loop

from nava import play, stop
sound_id = play("alarm.wav", async_mode=True, loop=True)
time.sleep(100)
stop(sound_id)

Error

from nava import play, NavaBaseError

try:
    play("alarm.wav")
except NavaBaseError as e:
    print(str(e))

Engine

⚠️ The engine parameter has a default value of AUTO

from nava import play, Engine
sound_id = play("alarm.wav", engine=Engine.AFPLAY)

CLI

$ nava [--file FILE_PATH] [--loop] FILE_PATH

Engines list

List of different platforms and the corresponding engines that are used for sound playing.

Engine	Platform	References	Supported Formats
ALSA	Linux	Advanced Linux Sound Architecture	.wav
WINSOUND	Windows	Winsound	.wav
AFPLAY	macOS	Audio File Play	.wav,.mp3

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