---
id: alibabacloud-oss-util
version: "0.0.6"
license: Apache License 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# alibabacloud-oss-util — The oss util module of alibabaCloud Python SDK.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 86.8K/mo

## What it is and what it does

alibabacloud_oss_util is a utility module for the Alibaba Cloud Python SDK, designed to provide helper functions for interacting with Alibaba Cloud's Object Storage Service (OSS). It is part of the broader alibabacloud SDK ecosystem and is intended to simplify common OSS operations in Python applications.

The package has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install. However, it has not received updates since 2021-04-28, which raises questions about its maintenance status and compatibility with current Alibaba Cloud services. The repository itself remains active, but the gap between the last release and today suggests this may be a stable utility that requires infrequent updates, or it may have been superseded by newer SDK components.

Use it for:

- Building Python applications that integrate with Alibaba Cloud OSS for object storage operations
- Simplifying common OSS utility tasks when using the Alibaba Cloud SDK
- Providing helper functions for OSS-related workflows in existing projects

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides utility functions for working with Alibaba Cloud OSS (Object Storage Service) in Python applications.

Yes, with conditions. The package is permissively licensed and has no external dependencies, reducing installation risk. However, the gap since the last release in 2021-04-28 is a significant concern—verify that this package is still the recommended approach for your use case within the current Alibaba Cloud SDK ecosystem, and test compatibility with your Python version before production deployment.

## Install

pip install alibabacloud-oss-util
uv add alibabacloud-oss-util
poetry add alibabacloud-oss-util

## Installing alibabacloud-oss-util

Before you install: High install friction reported. Package has not been updated since 2021-04-28, though the repository remains active. No runtime dependencies, which simplifies installation.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive). You may use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects, provided you include the license notice and copyright attribution.

Quickstart:

pip install alibabacloud_oss_util

import alibabacloud_oss_util

Classifiers indicate support through Python 3.8, but requires_python is unspecified; verify compatibility with your Python version before relying on it for production use.

Verify before relying:

- Whether this package is actively maintained or superseded by a newer Alibaba Cloud OSS SDK
- What specific utility functions are provided and their current stability
- Whether the package works with Python versions beyond 3.8
- Current compatibility with modern Alibaba Cloud services

## Package facts

- License: Apache License 2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: high
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 86.8K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

alibaba cloud oss utilities, alibabacloud storage helpers, oss util python sdk, alibaba object storage tools, alibabacloud sdk utilities, alibaba-cloud, object-storage

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