alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

Alibaba Cloud SLS Util Library for Python

alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util v0.4.1 116.1K downloads/30d#12,223 on PyPI★ 10

Permissive license Apache License 2.0 Active released 2026-04-13

What it is and what it does

This package is a utility library for Alibaba Cloud's SLS (Simple Log Service) gateway, part of the broader alibabacloud-gateway ecosystem. It provides helper functions for handling log data serialization and compression operations needed when working with Alibaba Cloud's logging infrastructure.

The library depends on aliyun-log-fastpb for protocol buffer serialization, lz4 and zstd for compression, and is designed to work with Python 3.7 through 3.12. It is actively maintained and carries an Apache 2.0 license. The package is marked as Beta, indicating it is still under development but stable enough for use.

Use it for:

Integrating with Alibaba Cloud SLS in Python applications that need to send log data through the gateway.
Serializing and compressing log payloads for efficient transmission to Alibaba Cloud logging services.
Building custom logging solutions on top of Alibaba Cloud infrastructure within Python environments.

Worth the install?

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

Provides utility functions for Alibaba Cloud SLS (Simple Log Service) gateway operations, handling serialization and compression for log data transmission.

Yes, if you are building on Alibaba Cloud SLS infrastructure. The package has low install friction, permissive licensing, active maintenance, and no known vulnerabilities. However, it is in Beta status and appears to be a specialized utility—install only if you have a concrete need for SLS gateway operations.

Install

alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util on PyPI

pip

pip install alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

uv

uv add alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

poetry

poetry add alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

Installing alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

Before you install

Low friction install with three straightforward runtime dependencies (aliyun-log-fastpb, lz4, zstd). Actively maintained with recent commits; last release was 123 days ago and the repository remains active.

License in practice

Apache License 2.0 is permissive, allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.

Quickstart

pip install alibabacloud-gateway-sls-util

from alibabacloud_gateway_sls_util import SomeUtilClass
# Use the utility for SLS gateway operations

Requires Python 3.7 or later; the package is in Beta status (Development Status :: 4).

Verify before relying

What specific SLS gateway operations this utility performs (description does not detail functionality).
Whether this is intended for end-user applications or primarily for internal Alibaba Cloud SDK use.
Performance characteristics or throughput limits for log serialization and compression.

Package facts

License	Apache License 2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.7)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	3 — aliyun-log-fastpb, lz4, zstd
Maintenance	actively maintained — 123 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-14
First released	2023-10-25
Downloads	116,057/month — #12,223 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: alibabacloud_gateway_sls_util-0.4.1-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: alibabacloud, gateway, sls, util

Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development