colcon-library-path
Extension for colcon adding an environment variable to find libraries.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are actively using colcon and need environment-variable control over library discovery paths. No, if your colcon version is recent and you have not encountered library-path issues—the dormant maintenance status suggests potential compatibility gaps. Verify compatibility with your colcon-core version before installing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with a single pure-Python wheel dependency on colcon-core.
- Maintenance is dormant—no releases since 2019, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in January 2025.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), imposing no restrictions on commercial or private use.
last release 2019-01-16 (2767 days) · last repo commit 2025-01-31 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 196,169 downloads/mo, #9,795 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install colcon-library-path
from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# colcon-library-path extends colcon-core automatically when installed- Whether this extension is still compatible with current colcon-core versions given the gap since last release.
- What specific library-path use cases this extension addresses that colcon-core does not handle natively.
What it is and what it does
colcon-library-path is a plugin for the colcon build system that adds environment-variable configuration to help the build process locate shared libraries at runtime. It extends colcon-core, the foundation of the colcon build orchestration tool, by automating the setup of library search paths during builds.
The package is intended for developers working with colcon-based build workflows who need to manage shared library discovery across different platforms (POSIX, Windows, MacOS). It is a small, lightweight extension with minimal dependencies and low install friction, but it has not been actively maintained since its latest release on 2019-01-16, making its compatibility with modern colcon versions uncertain.
Use it for
- Configure library search paths automatically in colcon builds targeting multiple operating systems.
- Ensure shared libraries are discoverable at runtime in cross-platform colcon-based projects.
- Extend colcon workflows to handle non-standard library installation directories.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are actively using colcon and need environment-variable control over library discovery paths.
No, if your colcon version is recent and you have not encountered library-path issues—the dormant maintenance status suggests potential compatibility gaps. Verify compatibility with your colcon-core version before installing.
Install
colcon-library-path on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single pure-Python wheel dependency on colcon-core. Maintenance is dormant—no releases since 2019, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in January 2025.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), imposing no restrictions on commercial or private use.
Quickstart
pip install colcon-library-path
from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# colcon-library-path extends colcon-core automatically when installedVerify before relying
- Whether this extension is still compatible with current colcon-core versions given the gap since last release.
- What specific library-path use cases this extension addresses that colcon-core does not handle natively.
Package facts
| License | Apache License, Version 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagecolcon-core |
| Maintenance | Dormant 2,767 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 196,169 / month, #9,795 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: PluginsIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: colcon_library_path-0.2.1-py3-none-any.whl
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