gcloud

import os print('--- Legacy gcloud Library (NOT recommended) ---') # This example attempts to use the legacy 'gcloud' library. # NOTE: This library is deprecated, abandoned, and not recommended for new projects. # It may not function with modern APIs or authentication methods. try: from gcloud import storage as legacy_storage print('Attempting to import gcloud.storage (legacy)... Success.') # Instantiating a client might fail or require specific old authentication setup. # legacy_client = legacy_storage.Client(project=os.environ.get('GCLOUD_PROJECT_ID', 'your-legacy-project-id')) # print(f'Legacy Storage Client object created (project: {legacy_client.project if hasattr(legacy_client, 'project') else 'N/A'})') print('The legacy `gcloud` library is highly outdated and may cause compatibility issues.') except ImportError: print('Failed to import gcloud.storage (legacy). This is expected if not explicitly installed.') except Exception as e: print(f'An error occurred with the legacy gcloud library: {e}') print('\n--- Recommended Modern Approach (using google-cloud-storage) ---') print('To use this, ensure `pip install google-cloud-storage` is run.') try: from google.cloud import storage as modern_storage print('Attempting to import google.cloud.storage (modern)... Success.') # Modern clients automatically handle authentication via GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS or gcloud CLI. modern_client = modern_storage.Client() print(f'Modern Storage Client initialized for project: {modern_client.project}') # Example: List buckets (requires authentication and permissions) # for bucket in modern_client.list_buckets(): # print(f' Bucket: {bucket.name}') except ImportError: print('Failed to import google.cloud.storage. Please install it: pip install google-cloud-storage') except Exception as e: print(f'An error occurred with the modern google-cloud-storage library: {e}')