---
id: cmeel-boost
version: "1.90.0"
license: BSL-1.0
license_treatment: unclear
maintenance: active
---

# cmeel-boost — cmeel distribution for boost, which provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries.

License: unclear · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 1.1M/mo

## What it is and what it does

cmeel-boost is a pre-compiled distribution of the Boost C++ libraries packaged for Python environments. It wraps Boost 1.90.0 using the cmeel (CMake Wheel) packaging system, allowing Python projects to depend on Boost without requiring local compilation. The package provides platform-specific wheels for modern Python versions (3.10+) across macOS and Linux architectures.

This is primarily useful for Python packages that include C++ extensions or native code needing Boost libraries. Rather than requiring users to install Boost system-wide or compile it themselves, this package delivers pre-built binaries as a Python dependency. It depends on cmeel and numpy at runtime.

Use it for:

- Building Python C++ extension modules that link against Boost libraries without requiring system Boost installation.
- Packaging scientific Python libraries with compiled components that depend on Boost functionality.
- Creating reproducible builds where Boost version and configuration are pinned via pip requirements.
- Cross-platform CI/CD pipelines needing consistent Boost availability across macOS and Linux environments.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides pre-built Boost 1.90.0 C++ libraries packaged for Python environments via cmeel, enabling Python projects to link against Boost without compiling from source.

Yes, if your Python project includes C++ extensions or native code requiring Boost libraries. The pre-built wheels eliminate compilation friction and provide consistent binaries across platforms. However, verify that the license treatment ('unclear') aligns with your use case, and confirm which Boost components are included match your actual needs.

## Install

pip install cmeel-boost
uv add cmeel-boost
poetry add cmeel-boost

## Installing cmeel-boost

Before you install: Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels; active maintenance with recent releases. Requires Python 3.10 or later. Depends on cmeel and numpy at runtime.

License in practice: Licensed under BSL-1.0 (Boost Software License); license treatment is marked unclear, so review the actual license terms before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.

Quickstart:

pip install cmeel-boost
import cmeel_boost
# Boost libraries are now available for linking in C++ extensions

Requires Python 3.10 or later; platform-specific wheels available for macOS (x86_64, arm64) and Linux (x86_64, aarch64).

Verify before relying:

- What specific Boost components are included in this distribution and which are available for Python binding.
- Whether this package provides Python bindings or only C++ libraries for use in compiled extensions.
- Clarification of the 'unclear' license treatment and any restrictions on commercial use.

## Package facts

- License: BSL-1.0 (unclear)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: medium
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 1.1M/month (top 5,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

boost c++ libraries python, prebuilt boost wheels, cmeel boost distribution, boost c++ bindings, boost library packaging, c++-bindings, prebuilt-wheels

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