faker-enum
Enum provider for the Faker Python package.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last commit 2018-10-26) and carries Alpha status. While it has no known vulnerabilities and low install friction, the lack of maintenance means it is likely incompatible with modern Faker and Python versions. For current projects, consider using Faker's built-in randomization or a maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Faker to be installed; compatibility with current Faker versions is uncertain given the package's abandoned status.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction.
- However, the package is abandoned—last updated 2018-10-26 with no commits since, and carries Alpha status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2018-10-26 (2849 days) · last repo commit 2018-10-26 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 278,870 downloads/mo, #8,130 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from enum import Enum
from faker import Faker
from faker_enum import EnumProvider
fake = Faker()
fake.add_provider(EnumProvider)
class Color(Enum):
RED = 1
GREEN = 2
BLUE = 3
fake.enum(Color)- Compatibility with current Faker API versions and modern Python releases is unknown.
- Whether the package still functions as intended with recent faker library updates is unconfirmed.
What it is and what it does
faker_enum is a provider plugin for Faker that extends it to generate random enum values. It works by registering an EnumProvider with a Faker instance, then calling a method to pick a random member from any Python enum class you define. This is useful in test suites where you need to populate enum-typed fields with varied test data.
The package depends only on faker and has no other runtime dependencies, keeping installation simple. However, it has been abandoned since its initial release on 2018-10-26 and carries Alpha status, meaning compatibility with modern versions of Faker or current Python releases is uncertain.
Use it for
- Generate random enum values in unit tests without manually specifying all possible choices.
- Populate test fixtures with varied enum-typed fields for data-driven testing.
- Create synthetic test data for APIs or databases that accept enum parameters.
- Mock enum selections in property-based tests using Faker's randomization.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last commit 2018-10-26) and carries Alpha status. While it has no known vulnerabilities and low install friction, the lack of maintenance means it is likely incompatible with modern Faker and Python versions. For current projects, consider using Faker's built-in randomization or a maintained alternative.
Install
faker-enum on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction. However, the package is abandoned—last updated 2018-10-26 with no commits since, and carries Alpha status.
Requires Faker to be installed; compatibility with current Faker versions is uncertain given the package's abandoned status.
License in practice
MIT License permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
from enum import Enum
from faker import Faker
from faker_enum import EnumProvider
fake = Faker()
fake.add_provider(EnumProvider)
class Color(Enum):
RED = 1
GREEN = 2
BLUE = 3
fake.enum(Color)Verify before relying
- Compatibility with current Faker API versions and modern Python releases is unknown.
- Whether the package still functions as intended with recent faker library updates is unconfirmed.
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagefaker |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,849 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 278,870 / month, #8,130 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 :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: faker_enum-0.0.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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