alibabacloud-endpoint-util

The endpoint-util module of alibabaCloud Python SDK.

alibabacloud-endpoint-util v0.0.4 2.4M downloads/30d#3,074 on PyPI★ 2

Permissive license Apache License 2.0 AGING released 2025-06-12

What it is and what it does

alibabacloud-endpoint-util is a utility module for the Alibaba Cloud Python SDK that handles endpoint resolution—converting service region and service identifiers into the correct network endpoints for API calls. It is a low-level infrastructure component typically used as a dependency by higher-level Alibaba Cloud SDK packages rather than directly by application code.

The package has no runtime dependencies and is marked as production-stable in its classifiers, but shows signs of aging: the last release was 428 days ago, and the repository has minimal activity (2 stars). It is part of Alibaba's official SDK ecosystem and carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license.

Use it for:

Resolving correct Alibaba Cloud service endpoints when building or extending Alibaba Cloud SDK clients
Translating service region codes into network addresses for multi-region Alibaba Cloud deployments
Integrating endpoint logic into custom Alibaba Cloud API wrappers or middleware

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides endpoint resolution utilities for Alibaba Cloud SDK clients, translating service identifiers into network endpoints for connecting to Alibaba Cloud services.

Yes, but only if you are building on top of Alibaba Cloud SDKs or integrating with Alibaba Cloud services. This is a low-level utility not meant for standalone use. Install friction is high and maintenance is aging, so verify it is actually required by your SDK version before adding it as a direct dependency. No known security vulnerabilities.

Install

alibabacloud-endpoint-util on PyPI

pip

pip install alibabacloud-endpoint-util

uv

uv add alibabacloud-endpoint-util

poetry

poetry add alibabacloud-endpoint-util

Installing alibabacloud-endpoint-util

Before you install

High install friction with no runtime dependencies. Package has aged 428 days since last release; maintenance status is aging. Last commit was 2025-06-12, but the long gap between releases suggests limited active development.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—typical for Alibaba Cloud SDKs.

Quickstart

pip install alibabacloud_endpoint_util

import alibabacloud_endpoint_util
# Usage depends on SDK integration; consult Alibaba Cloud SDK documentation

No explicit Python version requirement specified; classifiers indicate support through Python 3.8 but modern version compatibility is unclear

Verify before relying

What endpoint resolution logic or algorithms this utility implements beyond basic lookup
Whether this package is required as a peer dependency by other Alibaba Cloud SDK packages or used standalone
Compatibility with modern Python versions beyond 3.8, given classifiers list only through 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 — 428 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2025-06-12
First released	2020-05-15
Downloads	2,416,884/month — #3,074 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: alibabacloud_endpoint_util-0.0.4.tar.gz

Keywords: alibabacloud, sdk, tea

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