envparse
Simple environment variable parsing
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using it. The package is abandoned (last release 2015, last commit 2022) and compatibility with Python 3.10+ is unverified. Modern alternatives like python-dotenv or pydantic-settings are actively maintained and offer equivalent or superior functionality. If you must use it, pin the version and test thoroughly on your target Python version.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package is abandoned; compatibility with Python 3.10+ is unverified and likely problematic.
- High install friction: the package is abandoned (last release 2015-12-19, last commit 2022-11-28) with no runtime dependencies, but the source distribution format suggests potential build or compatibility issues with modern Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
last release 2015-12-19 (3891 days) · last repo commit 2022-11-28 · 302 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 259,805 downloads/mo, #8,404 on PyPI
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pip install envparse
from envparse import env
mail_enabled = env.bool('MAIL_ENABLED')
max_rows = env.int('MAX_ROWS', default=100)- Whether the package works reliably on Python 3.9 and later without modification.
- Whether the source distribution builds without errors on modern systems.
- Active maintenance or community forks that address Python 3.10+ compatibility.
What it is and what it does
envparse is a lightweight wrapper around environment variable parsing that eliminates repetitive code for reading and casting configuration from os.environ. It supports type casting (bool, int, list, dict, JSON, URL), nested types with subtypes, default values, and variable proxying. It also reads from .env files and allows pre- and post-processing of values through callables.
The package is designed for applications following the 12 Factor App methodology, particularly those deployed on platforms like Heroku where environment-based configuration is standard. It has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to add to a project. However, it has been abandoned since 2015 and is no longer maintained, which creates risk for compatibility with modern Python versions.
Use it for
- Reading and type-casting environment variables in a 12 Factor App without writing custom parsing logic.
- Loading configuration from a .env file during development while keeping production config in actual environment variables.
- Defining a schema once to validate and cast multiple environment variables consistently across an application.
- Proxying between environment variable names provided by a platform (e.g., Heroku) and names your app expects.
Worth the install?
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No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using it.
The package is abandoned (last release 2015, last commit 2022) and compatibility with Python 3.10+ is unverified. Modern alternatives like python-dotenv or pydantic-settings are actively maintained and offer equivalent or superior functionality. If you must use it, pin the version and test thoroughly on your target Python version.
Install
envparse on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package is abandoned (last release 2015-12-19, last commit 2022-11-28) with no runtime dependencies, but the source distribution format suggests potential build or compatibility issues with modern Python versions.
Package is abandoned; compatibility with Python 3.10+ is unverified and likely problematic.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install envparse
from envparse import env
mail_enabled = env.bool('MAIL_ENABLED')
max_rows = env.int('MAX_ROWS', default=100)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably on Python 3.9 and later without modification.
- Whether the source distribution builds without errors on modern systems.
- Active maintenance or community forks that address Python 3.10+ compatibility.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,891 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 259,805 / month, #8,404 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic ContentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: envparse-0.2.0.tar.gz
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