{"categories":[{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Winloop is a Windows-compatible alternative to uvloop that replaces the standard asyncio event loop with a faster, libuv-based implementation optimized for Windows.","skillfed_tags":["asyncio","event-loop","windows-native"],"use_cases":["Accelerate web servers on Windows by replacing the default asyncio event loop.","Improve TCP connection handling performance in Windows-based async networking applications.","Work around SSL issues reported with Python 3.9 Windows asyncio event loop policies.","Develop high-throughput async I/O applications on Windows without porting to Linux.","Benchmark asyncio application performance improvements by swapping event loop implementations."],"what_it_does":"Winloop is a Windows port of uvloop, the high-performance asyncio event loop implementation. It replaces Python's standard Windows asyncio event loops with a libuv-based alternative designed to handle network I/O more efficiently. The package is maintained as an active fork because uvloop itself does not support Windows; Winloop removes Windows-incompatible features like forking and adapts subprocess handling to work within Windows constraints.\n\nThe library is intended for developers running asyncio applications on Windows who need better performance than the standard library provides. It requires calling `winloop.install()` to activate the custom event loop policy. Pre-built wheels are available for modern Python versions on Windows, though building from source requires Visual C++ build tools and Cython.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you run asyncio applications on Windows and need better I/O performance. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers pre-built wheels for most Python versions. Install friction is moderate (requires build tools if compiling, but wheels are available). The MIT License is permissive. Main caveat: verify that your specific asyncio framework or libraries work correctly with the API changes Winloop introduces."},"id":"winloop","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/winloop","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/winloop.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/winloop/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-04-27","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"winloop","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Windows version of uvloop"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":158891,"position":10711,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.6.3"}