configparser2
This library brings the updated configparser from Python 3.5 to Python 2.6-3.5.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. This package is abandoned (no releases since 2015) and targets Python versions that are themselves out of support. Modern Python includes configparser in the standard library. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code on Python 2.6–3.5 and cannot upgrade; for any new project, use the built-in configparser instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Python 2.6–3.5 only; the package is not maintained and will not work on modern Python versions (3.6+).
- Modern Python includes configparser in the standard library.
- High install friction: package has been abandoned since 2015 and targets Python versions (2.6–3.5) that are themselves long out of support.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution, making licensing a non-issue for adoption.
last release 2015-05-12 (4112 days) · last repo commit 2015-05-12 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 87,452 downloads/mo, #13,797 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install configparser2
import configparser2
parser = configparser2.ConfigParser()
parser.read_string('[section]\nkey = value')
print(parser['section']['key'])- Whether configparser2 actually works on Python 3.2–3.5 in practice, given the 2015 abandonment date and lack of CI/testing signals.
- Whether the backport includes all fixes and features from Python 3.5's configparser or only a subset.
- Compatibility with PyPy beyond the mention of a fix in the changelog.
What it is and what it does
configparser2 is a backport of Python 3's configparser module designed to run on Python 2.6 through 3.5. It provides a unified INI-file parsing interface across multiple Python versions, with a different import name to avoid conflicts with the built-in configparser in Python 3. The package includes modern features like mapping protocol access (dict-like bracket notation), customizable interpolation syntax (BasicInterpolation and ExtendedInterpolation), fallback values in getters, and the ability to read configuration from strings or dictionaries.
The package has no runtime dependencies. It is intended for projects that need to support both Python 2 and early Python 3 versions simultaneously. However, it has been abandoned since 2015 and targets Python versions that are themselves no longer supported; modern Python includes configparser in the standard library, making this package obsolete for new projects.
Use it for
- Parsing INI configuration files in legacy Python 2.6–3.5 codebases that need a modern configparser interface.
- Migrating a Python 2 project to Python 3 while maintaining backward compatibility during a transition period.
- Reading configuration from strings or dictionaries in projects constrained to older Python versions.
- Using advanced interpolation syntax (ExtendedInterpolation) in Python 2 code that would otherwise require custom parsing.
Worth the install?
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No.
This package is abandoned (no releases since 2015) and targets Python versions that are themselves out of support. Modern Python includes configparser in the standard library. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code on Python 2.6–3.5 and cannot upgrade; for any new project, use the built-in configparser instead.
Install
configparser2 on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: package has been abandoned since 2015 and targets Python versions (2.6–3.5) that are themselves long out of support. No runtime dependencies, but the lack of maintenance and obsolete target versions make this a legacy-only choice.
Python 2.6–3.5 only; the package is not maintained and will not work on modern Python versions (3.6+). Modern Python includes configparser in the standard library.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution, making licensing a non-issue for adoption.
Quickstart
pip install configparser2
import configparser2
parser = configparser2.ConfigParser()
parser.read_string('[section]\nkey = value')
print(parser['section']['key'])Verify before relying
- Whether configparser2 actually works on Python 3.2–3.5 in practice, given the 2015 abandonment date and lack of CI/testing signals.
- Whether the backport includes all fixes and features from Python 3.5's configparser or only a subset.
- Compatibility with PyPy beyond the mention of a fix in the changelog.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,112 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 87,452 / month, #13,797 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: configparser2-4.0.0.tar.gz
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