awkward0
Manipulate arrays of complex data structures as easily as Numpy.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. This package is abandoned (last commit 2021-02-08, repository archived) and superseded by the active awkward package. Installing awkward0 locks you into unmaintained code with no bug fixes or compatibility updates for modern Python and numpy versions. Use the current awkward package instead unless you have a specific legacy dependency constraint.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires numpy 1.13.1 or later; package is abandoned and may have compatibility issues with modern Python versions beyond 3.9.
- Low friction installation with only numpy as a runtime dependency.
- However, the package is abandoned as of 2021-02-08 with no active maintenance; the repository is archived and last commit was over three years ago.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD 3-clause (permissive) — BSD 3-clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only license and copyright notice retention.
last release 2021-02-08 (2013 days) · last repo commit 2021-02-08 · 213 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 282,122 downloads/mo, #8,088 on PyPI
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pip install awkward0
import awkward as ak
import numpy as np
# Create jagged array from nested Python lists
data = ak.from_iter([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5], [6, 7, 8, 9]])
result = data * 2 # Vectorized operation across variable-length sublists- Whether awkward0 0.15.5 works reliably with Python versions released after 3.9 or modern numpy versions.
- Whether the successor package (awkward, not awkward0) should be used instead for new projects.
- Performance characteristics and memory efficiency compared to modern alternatives for specific use cases.
What it is and what it does
Awkward Array is a pure Python and Numpy library that extends Numpy's vectorization capabilities to complex, non-rectangular data structures. While Numpy excels at operations on regular rectangular arrays, it struggles with variable-length lists, nested records, heterogeneous types, sparse data, or masked values—forcing users back to slow Python loops. Awkward Array bridges this gap by allowing you to manipulate these complex structures with the same efficient, vectorized syntax you'd use in Numpy, accessing data as columnar structures with memory efficiency comparable to Numpy arrays.
The library supports loading data from JSON, Python objects, HDF5, Parquet, ROOT files, or Arrow buffers, and can handle deeply nested hierarchies, cross-references, lazy loading, and on-demand Python class instantiation. However, this package (awkward0) is the legacy 0.x branch and has been abandoned since early 2021; it is no longer maintained and may have compatibility issues with modern Python and dependency versions.
Use it for
- Process physics detector data or scientific measurements with variable-length event records and nested hierarchies efficiently.
- Convert JSON or nested Python data structures into columnar arrays for vectorized numerical operations.
- Load and manipulate Parquet or HDF5 files containing ragged or heterogeneous data without manual loop-based unpacking.
- Work with sparse or masked datasets where not all records have the same structure or completeness.
- Perform batch operations on lists of different lengths (e.g., variable-size batches in machine learning) using Numpy-like syntax.
Worth the install?
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No.
This package is abandoned (last commit 2021-02-08, repository archived) and superseded by the active awkward package. Installing awkward0 locks you into unmaintained code with no bug fixes or compatibility updates for modern Python and numpy versions. Use the current awkward package instead unless you have a specific legacy dependency constraint.
Install
awkward0 on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with only numpy as a runtime dependency. However, the package is abandoned as of 2021-02-08 with no active maintenance; the repository is archived and last commit was over three years ago.
Requires numpy 1.13.1 or later; package is abandoned and may have compatibility issues with modern Python versions beyond 3.9.
License in practice
BSD 3-clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only license and copyright notice retention.
Quickstart
pip install awkward0
import awkward as ak
import numpy as np
# Create jagged array from nested Python lists
data = ak.from_iter([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5], [6, 7, 8, 9]])
result = data * 2 # Vectorized operation across variable-length sublistsVerify before relying
- Whether awkward0 0.15.5 works reliably with Python versions released after 3.9 or modern numpy versions.
- Whether the successor package (awkward, not awkward0) should be used instead for new projects.
- Performance characteristics and memory efficiency compared to modern alternatives for specific use cases.
Package facts
| License | BSD 3-clause permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagenumpy |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,013 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 282,122 / month, #8,088 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 7 - InactiveIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: POSIXOperating System :: UnixProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Scientific/EngineeringTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Information AnalysisTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: MathematicsTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: PhysicsTopic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Utilities |
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