aliyun-python-sdk-core
The core module of Aliyun Python SDK.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No for new projects—use V2.0 SDK instead. Yes-with-conditions for existing V1.0 deployments: install only if you are maintaining legacy code and cannot yet migrate. The package is stable and receives security maintenance, but the maintainers explicitly recommend against starting new work with V1.0.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Alibaba Cloud Access Key ID and Secret from the Alibaba Cloud console; the product API you intend to call must be activated in your Alibaba Cloud account.
- High install friction due to a single large tarball dependency.
- The package is actively maintained with recent commits, but the maintainers explicitly recommend migrating to V2.0 SDK for new projects; V1.0 is in basic security maintenance only with no new features planned.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2024-10-09 (674 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-15 · 1,044 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 7,168,163 downloads/mo, #1,777 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install aliyun-python-sdk-core
# See documentation for client initialization and API request patterns- Whether V1.0 receives security patches or only critical fixes during basic maintenance phase
- Performance or API compatibility differences between V1.0 and V2.0 for existing deployments
- Specific module names and import paths available in this package
What it is and what it does
aliyun-python-sdk-core is the foundational client library for the Alibaba Cloud Python SDK V1.0. It handles the low-level mechanics of communicating with Alibaba Cloud APIs: creating authenticated client instances, formatting and sending requests, parsing responses, and managing exceptions. The package requires Python 3.7 or later and supports current Python versions through 3.12.
The package is now in basic security maintenance mode and no longer receives new features. The maintainers strongly recommend using V2.0 SDK for new projects, citing better performance, a more concise API, and more complete documentation. Existing V1.0 deployments can continue to use this package, but migration to V2.0 is advised.
Use it for
- Maintain legacy Alibaba Cloud integrations written against the V1.0 SDK without immediate rewrite
- Call Alibaba Cloud product APIs from Python when V2.0 is not yet available in your environment
- Prototype or test Alibaba Cloud API calls using the core client before committing to a full SDK upgrade
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No for new projects—use V2.0 SDK instead.
Yes-with-conditions for existing V1.0 deployments: install only if you are maintaining legacy code and cannot yet migrate. The package is stable and receives security maintenance, but the maintainers explicitly recommend against starting new work with V1.0.
Install
aliyun-python-sdk-core on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to a single large tarball dependency. The package is actively maintained with recent commits, but the maintainers explicitly recommend migrating to V2.0 SDK for new projects; V1.0 is in basic security maintenance only with no new features planned.
Requires Alibaba Cloud Access Key ID and Secret from the Alibaba Cloud console; the product API you intend to call must be activated in your Alibaba Cloud account.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install aliyun-python-sdk-core
# See documentation for client initialization and API request patternsVerify before relying
- Whether V1.0 receives security patches or only critical fixes during basic maintenance phase
- Performance or API compatibility differences between V1.0 and V2.0 for existing deployments
- Specific module names and import paths available in this package
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 674 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 7,168,163 / month, #1,777 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 :: 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 |
Evidence: aliyun-python-sdk-core-2.16.0.tar.gz
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