attr
Simple decorator to set attributes of target function or class in a DRY way.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last release 2022-07-13, no commits since), and namespace shadowing issues are documented in its own description. For new projects, consider alternatives. For legacy code already using attr, migration is advisable to avoid import collision.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- A popular package named attrs now shadows this module's import name; the fact sheet recommends using the dry_attr alias instead to avoid conflicts.
- Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies.
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2022-07-13 with no recent repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both open and proprietary projects.
last release 2022-07-13 (1493 days) · last repo commit 2022-07-21 · 10 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 441,722 downloads/mo, #6,642 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install attr
from attr import attr
@attr(short_description='Field', admin_order_field='real_field')
def my_calculated_field():
pass- Whether the namespace collision with the popular attrs package causes import or runtime issues in modern Python.
- Whether Python 2.7 support listed in classifiers remains functional or is purely historical.
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions given the 1493 days since last release.
What it is and what it does
attr is a lightweight decorator for attaching metadata to Python functions and classes without repeating configuration code. It was designed to reduce boilerplate when setting Django admin field attributes like short_description and admin_order_field, allowing you to declare them once as decorator arguments instead of assigning them after function definition.
The package has been abandoned since 2022-07-13 and is now overshadowed by a more popular package that uses the same import name, creating namespace conflicts. With no runtime dependencies and a permissive MIT license, it installs cleanly, but its lack of maintenance and the naming collision make it a poor choice for new projects.
Use it for
- Reduce repetition when setting Django admin metadata on calculated fields without separate assignment statements.
- Attach custom attributes to functions or classes using decorator syntax instead of post-definition assignment.
- Legacy Django projects that need minimal decorator support for metadata attachment.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2022-07-13, no commits since), and namespace shadowing issues are documented in its own description. For new projects, consider alternatives. For legacy code already using attr, migration is advisable to avoid import collision.
Install
attr on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2022-07-13 with no recent repository activity.
A popular package named attrs now shadows this module's import name; the fact sheet recommends using the dry_attr alias instead to avoid conflicts.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, suitable for both open and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install attr
from attr import attr
@attr(short_description='Field', admin_order_field='real_field')
def my_calculated_field():
passVerify before relying
- Whether the namespace collision with the popular attrs package causes import or runtime issues in modern Python.
- Whether Python 2.7 support listed in classifiers remains functional or is purely historical.
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions given the 1493 days since last release.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,493 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 441,722 / month, #6,642 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: attr-0.3.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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