faker-e164
Faker Provider to generate phone numbers in E164 format.
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No. The package is abandoned (last release July 2017, last commit October 2022) and targets obsolete Python versions (3.3–3.6). While the Apache license is permissive and there are no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it will not receive bug fixes, security updates, or compatibility patches for modern Python. For new projects, consider using Faker's built-in phone number providers or a maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Faker library as an implicit dependency; package targets Python 3.3–3.6 and may not work reliably on modern Python versions.
- Installation friction is high due to the package being archived and unmaintained since 2022.
- The last commit was over three years ago, and the project shows no active maintenance or updates.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache (permissive) — Licensed under Apache (permissive), which allows broad use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—no licensing barrier to adoption.
last release 2017-07-31 (3301 days) · last repo commit 2022-10-12 · 23 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 88,284 downloads/mo, #13,736 on PyPI
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pip install faker-e164
from faker import Faker
from faker_e164.providers import E164Provider
fake = Faker()
fake.add_provider(E164Provider)
fake.e164()- Whether the package works on Python versions beyond 3.6 despite classifier declarations.
- Whether Faker dependency version constraints are enforced or if any version of Faker is compatible.
- Current state of the GitHub repository and whether it accepts pull requests or is fully frozen.
What it is and what it does
faker-e164 is a provider plugin for the Faker data-generation library that adds the ability to generate phone numbers in E164 format (the international standard for phone number representation). It works by registering a custom provider with a Faker instance, then calling the e164() method to produce formatted phone numbers suitable for testing and development.
The package is minimal and focused: it has no runtime dependencies beyond Faker itself and exists solely to fill a gap in Faker's built-in providers. However, it has been abandoned since mid-2017 and shows no maintenance activity. The codebase targets Python 3.3–3.6, which are now end-of-life, and there is no evidence of compatibility testing or updates for modern Python versions.
Use it for
- Generate realistic E164 phone numbers for unit tests that validate phone number parsing or storage.
- Populate test databases with fake but valid-format phone numbers for integration testing.
- Create mock data for API testing where E164 format is required by the service contract.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release July 2017, last commit October 2022) and targets obsolete Python versions (3.3–3.6). While the Apache license is permissive and there are no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it will not receive bug fixes, security updates, or compatibility patches for modern Python. For new projects, consider using Faker's built-in phone number providers or a maintained alternative.
Install
faker-e164 on PyPI
Before you install
Installation friction is high due to the package being archived and unmaintained since 2022. The last commit was over three years ago, and the project shows no active maintenance or updates.
Requires Faker library as an implicit dependency; package targets Python 3.3–3.6 and may not work reliably on modern Python versions.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache (permissive), which allows broad use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—no licensing barrier to adoption.
Quickstart
pip install faker-e164
from faker import Faker
from faker_e164.providers import E164Provider
fake = Faker()
fake.add_provider(E164Provider)
fake.e164()Verify before relying
- Whether the package works on Python versions beyond 3.6 despite classifier declarations.
- Whether Faker dependency version constraints are enforced or if any version of Faker is compatible.
- Current state of the GitHub repository and whether it accepts pull requests or is fully frozen.
Package facts
| License | Apache permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,301 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 88,284 / month, #13,736 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 :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: faker-e164-0.1.0.tar.gz
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