alibabacloud-darabonba-string
Alibaba Cloud Darabonba String Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are explicitly required to by an existing Alibaba Cloud SDK dependency. The package is aging (last release 2021-12-13), carries high install friction, and is not designed for standalone use. If you need string utilities, use Python's standard library or a well-maintained third-party package instead. Only install if you are already committed to Alibaba Cloud tooling and this is a transitive dependency.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package last released 2021-12-13; verify compatibility with your Python version and current Alibaba Cloud SDK versions before production use.
- High install friction: the package has not been updated since 2021-12-13 and shows aging maintenance status.
- Last repository commit is recent (2025-05-29), but the package itself is stale relative to modern Python ecosystem expectations.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
last release 2021-12-13 (1705 days) · last repo commit 2025-05-29 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 155,532 downloads/mo, #10,809 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install alibabacloud-darabonba-string
from alibabacloud_darabonba_string import string_utils
# Use string utility functions from the module- What specific string operations this library provides (the fact sheet does not detail the API surface)
- Whether this package is still actively maintained or if it has been superseded by newer Alibaba Cloud SDKs
- Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8, given the classifier list ends at 3.8
What it is and what it does
This is a utility library for Alibaba Cloud's Darabonba framework, providing string manipulation functions used internally by Alibaba Cloud SDKs for Python. It is a low-level dependency intended for use by other Alibaba Cloud packages rather than as a standalone tool for general-purpose string handling.
The package is part of Alibaba's ecosystem for building cloud service clients. It has no runtime dependencies and is classified as Beta-stage software. However, it has not been updated since December 2021, making it significantly aged relative to current Python development practices. Installation carries high friction due to this staleness and the lack of recent maintenance signals.
Use it for
- Building or extending Alibaba Cloud SDK integrations that depend on darabonba-string utilities
- Maintaining legacy Python applications that already use this library as a transitive dependency
- Developing custom Alibaba Cloud service clients using the Darabonba code generation framework
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, unless you are explicitly required to by an existing Alibaba Cloud SDK dependency.
The package is aging (last release 2021-12-13), carries high install friction, and is not designed for standalone use. If you need string utilities, use Python's standard library or a well-maintained third-party package instead. Only install if you are already committed to Alibaba Cloud tooling and this is a transitive dependency.
Install
alibabacloud-darabonba-string on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package has not been updated since 2021-12-13 and shows aging maintenance status. Last repository commit is recent (2025-05-29), but the package itself is stale relative to modern Python ecosystem expectations.
Package last released 2021-12-13; verify compatibility with your Python version and current Alibaba Cloud SDK versions before production use.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for most use cases.
Quickstart
pip install alibabacloud-darabonba-string
from alibabacloud_darabonba_string import string_utils
# Use string utility functions from the moduleVerify before relying
- What specific string operations this library provides (the fact sheet does not detail the API surface)
- Whether this package is still actively maintained or if it has been superseded by newer Alibaba Cloud SDKs
- Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8, given the classifier list ends at 3.8
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 1,705 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 155,532 / month, #10,809 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development |
Evidence: alibabacloud-darabonba-string-0.0.4.tar.gz
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