feedparser-sgmllib
sgmllib from Python 2.7. For feedparser use only.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using feedparser or another tool that explicitly requires sgmllib. The package is lightweight, has no dependencies, is actively maintained, and carries a permissive license. Install it only if feedparser or your application explicitly needs it; it is not a general-purpose parser for new projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; this is a compatibility shim for feedparser and is not a general-purpose SGML parser.
- Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies.
- Active maintenance with a recent release; repository is not archived and receives regular commits.
License · maintenance · safety
PSF-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under PSF-2.0 (permissive), imposing no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
last release 2026-08-02 (12 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,660,500 downloads/mo, #3,675 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install feedparser-sgmllib
import sgmllib
parser = sgmllib.SGMLParser()- Whether this package is intended for end-user installation or only as a transitive dependency of feedparser.
- Whether sgmllib functionality is complete or limited to feedparser's specific use cases.
What it is and what it does
feedparser-sgmllib is a backport of Python 2.7's sgmllib module to modern Python versions, packaged specifically for feedparser's internal use. The sgmllib module is a simple SGML parser that was removed from the Python standard library in Python 3. This package restores that functionality for feedparser and other tools that depend on SGML parsing, allowing them to work with Python 3.10 and later without modification.
The package has no external runtime dependencies and installs cleanly. It is maintained actively and supports Python versions 3.10 through 3.14. The codebase is recent (first released in late July 2026) and receives regular updates, indicating ongoing maintenance.
Use it for
- Use it as a dependency when feedparser requires sgmllib for parsing SGML-based feed formats.
- Use it to parse legacy SGML markup in feed documents that modern HTML parsers may not handle correctly.
- Use it in Python 3 projects that need sgmllib functionality without reimplementing the parser.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are using feedparser or another tool that explicitly requires sgmllib.
The package is lightweight, has no dependencies, is actively maintained, and carries a permissive license. Install it only if feedparser or your application explicitly needs it; it is not a general-purpose parser for new projects.
Install
feedparser-sgmllib on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent release; repository is not archived and receives regular commits.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; this is a compatibility shim for feedparser and is not a general-purpose SGML parser.
License in practice
Licensed under PSF-2.0 (permissive), imposing no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install feedparser-sgmllib
import sgmllib
parser = sgmllib.SGMLParser()Verify before relying
- Whether this package is intended for end-user installation or only as a transitive dependency of feedparser.
- Whether sgmllib functionality is complete or limited to feedparser's specific use cases.
Package facts
| License | PSF-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 12 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,660,500 / month, #3,675 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
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