---
id: dbs3-pycurl
version: "3.18.3"
license: Apache License, Version 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: dormant
---

# dbs3-pycurl

License: permissive · Maintenance: dormant · Downloads: 485.3K/mo

## What it is and what it does

dbs3-pycurl is a thin client wrapper around pycurl, a Python binding to libcurl that handles HTTP requests. It depends on pycurl for the underlying HTTP functionality and certifi for SSL certificate validation. The package appears designed to simplify or standardize pycurl usage within a specific project context.

The package shows minimal maintenance activity—first released on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2024-09-16, but with no active development since then. With 485258 monthly downloads it sees real usage, but the dormant status suggests it may not be actively developed or supported.

Use it for:

- Making HTTP requests in Python applications that prefer pycurl over alternatives
- Projects requiring direct libcurl integration for advanced HTTP features
- Legacy systems already built on pycurl that need a standardized client interface

## Worth the install?

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

Provides a Python client wrapper around pycurl for making HTTP requests, built on pycurl and certifi for SSL certificate handling.

Yes, with conditions. The permissive Apache License, Version 2.0 and low install friction make it safe to use. However, the dormant maintenance status means you should verify that pycurl itself meets your needs and that you're comfortable relying on a package that is not actively maintained. Check whether pycurl and certifi receive the updates your security and compatibility requirements demand.

## Install

pip install dbs3-pycurl
uv add dbs3-pycurl
poetry add dbs3-pycurl

## Installing dbs3-pycurl

Before you install: Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (pycurl and certifi). The package is dormant—last release was 697 days ago, with no recent commits or active maintenance signal.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0, a permissive license that allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart:

pip install dbs3-pycurl

import dbs3_pycurl
# Requires pycurl and certifi as runtime dependencies

Verify before relying:

- What specific HTTP client features or API surface this wrapper provides beyond pycurl itself
- Whether the package is actively maintained despite the recent release date
- Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified)

## Package facts

- License: Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: dormant
- Downloads: 485.3K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

pycurl wrapper client, http client python, curl python binding, http requests library, network client wrapper, http-client, pycurl-wrapper

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