aliyun-log-fastpb
Fast protobuf serialization for Aliyun Log using PyO3 and quick-protobuf
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are sending logs to Aliyun Log Service and need faster protobuf serialization than pure-Python libraries provide. The Rust implementation, zero runtime dependencies, and broad platform coverage make it a straightforward drop-in for Aliyun-specific logging pipelines. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but prebuilt binaries cover most common environments. No known security issues and active maintenance status support adoption.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or later; binary wheels cover common platforms but uncommon architectures may require a Rust toolchain to compile.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for common platforms (x86_64, ARM, PowerPC, s390x on Linux/macOS/Windows, plus musl variants), but requires Python 3.7+ and may need fallback compilation on uncommon architectures.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for commercial and open-source projects.
last release 2026-04-28 (108 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 119,144 downloads/mo, #12,086 on PyPI
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pip install aliyun-log-fastpb
import aliyun_log_fastpb
log_group = {
"LogItems": [{"Time": 1234567890, "Contents": [{"Key": "level", "Value": "INFO"}]}],
"Topic": "app-logs",
"Source": "192.168.1.100"
}
pb_bytes = aliyun_log_fastpb.serialize_log_group(log_group)- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond the 108 days since latest release (repo metadata unavailable).
- Performance benchmarks comparing this implementation to pure-Python protobuf alternatives.
- Compatibility with Aliyun Log Service API versions and any breaking changes in protobuf schema.
What it is and what it does
Aliyun-log-fastpb is a Rust-based protobuf serializer for Aliyun Log (SLS) data structures, designed to accelerate the conversion of log dictionaries into binary protobuf format. It wraps quick-protobuf and PyO3 to provide native-speed serialization without the overhead of pure-Python implementations. The package accepts log data as Python dictionaries containing LogItems (with timestamps and key-value content pairs), LogTags, topic, and source fields, then converts them directly to protobuf bytes suitable for transmission to Aliyun Log Service.
The package supports three serialization modes: standard text-based content, binary data (for non-UTF-8 payloads), and nanosecond-precision timestamps via an optional TimeNs field. It targets Python 3.7 through 3.12 on CPython and PyPy, with precompiled wheels for x86_64, ARM, PowerPC, s390x, and i686 architectures across Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus musl-based systems. No runtime dependencies are required beyond Python itself.
Use it for
- Batch-serialize application logs to protobuf for high-throughput ingestion into Aliyun Log Service.
- Convert structured log events (with timestamps and key-value pairs) to binary format for network transmission.
- Handle binary log payloads (e.g., encoded traces, metrics) that cannot be represented as UTF-8 strings.
- Achieve nanosecond-precision event timing in log records for microsecond-scale event correlation.
- Integrate log serialization into performance-critical paths where Python overhead is unacceptable.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are sending logs to Aliyun Log Service and need faster protobuf serialization than pure-Python libraries provide.
The Rust implementation, zero runtime dependencies, and broad platform coverage make it a straightforward drop-in for Aliyun-specific logging pipelines. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but prebuilt binaries cover most common environments. No known security issues and active maintenance status support adoption.
Install
aliyun-log-fastpb on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for common platforms (x86_64, ARM, PowerPC, s390x on Linux/macOS/Windows, plus musl variants), but requires Python 3.7+ and may need fallback compilation on uncommon architectures.
Requires Python 3.7 or later; binary wheels cover common platforms but uncommon architectures may require a Rust toolchain to compile.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for commercial and open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install aliyun-log-fastpb
import aliyun_log_fastpb
log_group = {
"LogItems": [{"Time": 1234567890, "Contents": [{"Key": "level", "Value": "INFO"}]}],
"Topic": "app-logs",
"Source": "192.168.1.100"
}
pb_bytes = aliyun_log_fastpb.serialize_log_group(log_group)Verify before relying
- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond the 108 days since latest release (repo metadata unavailable).
- Performance benchmarks comparing this implementation to pure-Python protobuf alternatives.
- Compatibility with Aliyun Log Service API versions and any breaking changes in protobuf schema.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 108 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 119,144 / month, #12,086 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 :: MIT 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 :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyProgramming Language :: Rust |
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