alibabacloud-tea
The tea module of alibabaCloud Python SDK.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using Alibaba Cloud SDKs—it will be installed automatically as a dependency. No, if you are looking for a standalone utility library; this is a base module for Alibaba's ecosystem, not a general-purpose tool. The high install friction warrants checking whether your dependency resolution is working smoothly before committing to a project that depends on it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or above; starting from version 0.4.0, earlier Python versions are no longer supported.
- High install friction reported.
- The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports current Python versions (3.7–3.12), but the friction signal suggests potential dependency or build complexity that may complicate installation.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions—primarily requiring license attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2025-03-24 (508 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,719,542 downloads/mo, #2,923 on PyPI
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pip install alibabacloud-tea
import tea
# Use tea utilities as a foundation for Alibaba Cloud SDK clients- What specific utilities or patterns does the tea module provide to SDK clients—beyond being a shared base?
- Does the high install friction stem from compiled dependencies, or from dependency resolution complexity?
- Is this package intended for direct use by application developers, or only as a transitive dependency of Alibaba SDKs?
What it is and what it does
alibabacloud-tea is a foundational module for Alibaba Cloud's Python SDKs. It provides common utilities, patterns, and helpers that Alibaba's cloud service client libraries depend on. The package is maintained as part of Alibaba's open-source SDK ecosystem and supports modern Python versions from 3.7 through 3.12.
This is primarily a base library consumed by other Alibaba Cloud SDK packages rather than a direct tool for end developers. It abstracts shared logic so that individual service SDKs (for compute, storage, networking, etc.) can build on a consistent foundation. Installation reports high friction, suggesting potential complexity in dependency resolution or build requirements that may warrant investigation before adding it to a project.
Use it for
- As a transitive dependency when installing Alibaba Cloud service SDKs (e.g., for ECS, OSS, or other Alibaba services).
- Providing shared utilities and protocol implementations for custom Alibaba Cloud integrations built on the tea framework.
- Supporting multi-version Python environments where Alibaba SDK compatibility across 3.7–3.12 is required.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using Alibaba Cloud SDKs—it will be installed automatically as a dependency.
No, if you are looking for a standalone utility library; this is a base module for Alibaba's ecosystem, not a general-purpose tool. The high install friction warrants checking whether your dependency resolution is working smoothly before committing to a project that depends on it.
Install
alibabacloud-tea on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction reported. The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports current Python versions (3.7–3.12), but the friction signal suggests potential dependency or build complexity that may complicate installation.
Requires Python 3.7 or above; starting from version 0.4.0, earlier Python versions are no longer supported.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions—primarily requiring license attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install alibabacloud-tea
import tea
# Use tea utilities as a foundation for Alibaba Cloud SDK clientsVerify before relying
- What specific utilities or patterns does the tea module provide to SDK clients—beyond being a shared base?
- Does the high install friction stem from compiled dependencies, or from dependency resolution complexity?
- Is this package intended for direct use by application developers, or only as a transitive dependency of Alibaba SDKs?
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 508 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,719,542 / month, #2,923 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming 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 |
Evidence: alibabacloud-tea-0.4.3.tar.gz
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