API for invoking load

[s-ak]

I understand that there are two methods to invoke tests

1. Through the web intereface
2. Through the command line interface

Usually , for similar tools there will be 3rd programmable interface as well from where other programs can invoke tests
I have posted same query in stack over flow as well
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25422351/locust-how-to-invoke-the-test-through-an-api

Is there such a thing available as of now

[heyman]

Hi!

Currently, there is no documented API for controlling locust, except for the command line interface. The CLI can be used to start running load tests, though currently one can't run locust distributed without the web UI.

You could also use the web UI as an API, and just make the HTTP requests, that the browser sends to the web UI, yourself from your program.