colcon-package-selection
Extension for colcon to select the packages to process.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use colcon and need to select package subsets in your workflow. Install friction is minimal and the Apache 2.0 license is unencumbered. However, verify compatibility with your colcon-core version first—dormancy since 2020 means it may lag behind current colcon development, and you should confirm it works with your setup before relying on it in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires colcon-core to be installed; this is a plugin extension, not a standalone tool.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on colcon-core.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2020-10-06 and no commits since 2024-11-25, so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) — Apache License 2.0 (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and note any modifications.
last release 2020-10-06 (2138 days) · last repo commit 2024-11-25 · 4 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 183,786 downloads/mo, #10,057 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install colcon-package-selection
colcon build --packages-select <package_names>- Whether the package selection syntax and filtering options are documented or discoverable outside the colcon-core documentation.
- Whether this extension works with current colcon-core versions or if dormancy has created compatibility gaps.
What it is and what it does
colcon-package-selection is a plugin for the colcon build system that adds the ability to select and process only a subset of packages in a workspace rather than building everything. It integrates directly into colcon-core as an extension, letting you specify which packages to include during build, test, or other workspace operations.
The package is in Alpha status and has been dormant since its last release in October 2020. While it has low install friction and carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license, the lack of recent maintenance means it may not be compatible with newer versions of colcon-core or have unresolved issues. It is most useful in large multi-package workspaces where selective builds are essential.
Use it for
- Speeding up iterative development by building only the packages you're actively modifying in a large workspace.
- Running CI/CD pipelines that need to build specific package subsets based on code changes or dependencies.
- Testing a single package or a small group of related packages without rebuilding the entire workspace.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use colcon and need to select package subsets in your workflow.
Install friction is minimal and the Apache 2.0 license is unencumbered. However, verify compatibility with your colcon-core version first—dormancy since 2020 means it may lag behind current colcon development, and you should confirm it works with your setup before relying on it in production.
Install
colcon-package-selection on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on colcon-core. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2020-10-06 and no commits since 2024-11-25, so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
Requires colcon-core to be installed; this is a plugin extension, not a standalone tool.
License in practice
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must include a copy of the license and note any modifications.
Quickstart
pip install colcon-package-selection
colcon build --packages-select <package_names>Verify before relying
- Whether the package selection syntax and filtering options are documented or discoverable outside the colcon-core documentation.
- Whether this extension works with current colcon-core versions or if dormancy has created compatibility gaps.
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 2,138 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 183,786 / month, #10,057 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_package_selection-0.2.10-py3-none-any.whl
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