awsglue-dev

Python interfaces to the AWS Glue ETL library for use as a local dependency.

awsglue-dev v2021.12.30 1.4M downloads/30d#3,995 on PyPI

License unclear Abandoned released 2021-12-30

What it is and what it does

awsglue-dev is a Python package that provides interfaces to AWS Glue's extract-transform-load (ETL) library. It extends Apache Spark with Glue-specific data types and operations, and is primarily intended for use in code generated by the AWS Glue service or in scripts submitted as Glue jobs. The package has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install.

However, this package has been abandoned since its last release on 2021-12-30 and has received no maintenance for 1688 days. It is not suitable for new projects. Use it only if you are working within an existing AWS Glue job environment where it is already in use, or if you need to replicate a legacy Glue workflow locally for testing.

Use it for:

Running Python ETL scripts within AWS Glue jobs that depend on Glue-specific data types and context objects.
Local testing or development of Glue job code before submission to the AWS Glue service.
Accessing Glue's extended functionality for data transformation in legacy projects.
Integrating with existing AWS Glue workflows that already reference this library.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides Python interfaces to AWS Glue's ETL library, extending Apache Spark with additional data types and operations for extract-transform-load workflows.

No, unless you are locked into an existing AWS Glue job environment. The package is abandoned (last release 2021-12-30, no maintenance for 1688 days), has unclear licensing, and unspecified Python version support. For new ETL projects, use current AWS Glue libraries directly. For legacy Glue jobs already using this package, install only if required by your existing codebase.

Install

awsglue-dev on PyPI

pip

pip install awsglue-dev

uv

uv add awsglue-dev

poetry

poetry add awsglue-dev

Installing awsglue-dev

Before you install

Low install friction, but the package is abandoned—last released 2021-12-30 and unmaintained for 1688 days. Use only if you are locked into an existing AWS Glue job environment and cannot upgrade.

License in practice

Licensed under the Amazon Software License. License treatment is unclear in the metadata; review the LICENSE file in the repository before use to confirm compliance with your use case.

Quickstart

pip install awsglue-dev

from awsglue.context import GlueContext

This package is designed for use within AWS Glue job environments; local testing may require additional setup and AWS credentials configuration.

Verify before relying

Whether this package is still compatible with current AWS Glue service versions.
Whether the Amazon Software License permits redistribution or use outside AWS Glue job contexts.
Python version compatibility—requires_python is unspecified in the metadata.
What Apache Spark version this package requires or supports.

Package facts

License	not declared (unclear)
Python support	not specified
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	abandoned — 1,688 days since the last release
First released	2021-11-03
Downloads	1,368,520/month — #3,995 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)