fprime-fpp
FPP Modeling Language
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing for the F Prime flight software framework or building NASA-style embedded systems. The package is production-stable, actively maintained, has zero dependencies, and carries a permissive license. Install it as part of your F Prime toolchain or standalone for FPP modeling work. Not relevant for general-purpose Python development outside aerospace/embedded systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; intended for POSIX/Unix environments.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status across Python 3.9–3.12.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Apache 2.0 permissive license allows commercial and derivative use with minimal restrictions; requires attribution and notice preservation in distributions.
last release 2026-03-28 (139 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 112 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 86,283 downloads/mo, #13,875 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install fprime-fpp
from fprime_fpp import compiler
# Use compiler tools to analyze and translate FPP models- Specific compiler capabilities and supported FPP language features beyond the modeling language itself.
- Whether the package includes editor plugins or if those are separate installations.
- Integration requirements or workflow with the main F Prime framework beyond standalone use.
What it is and what it does
FPP is a domain-specific modeling language designed for the F Prime flight software framework, a NASA-developed platform for building spacecraft and embedded systems. The package provides compiler tools that analyze and translate FPP model definitions into executable code or intermediate representations. It ships with syntax highlighting support for Vim and Emacs, and integrates with Visual Studio Code through a plugin.
The package is intended for developers building flight software or embedded systems who need to model system architecture, component definitions, and communication patterns in a structured, verifiable way. It has no runtime dependencies and installs cleanly across modern Python versions, making it suitable for integration into development pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
Use it for
- Define and validate spacecraft component architectures and communication topologies in F Prime projects.
- Translate high-level system models into F Prime framework code during embedded system development.
- Perform static analysis on FPP model files to catch design errors before implementation.
- Integrate FPP modeling into continuous integration pipelines for flight software projects.
- Develop and maintain system specifications for NASA or aerospace embedded systems using a standardized language.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing for the F Prime flight software framework or building NASA-style embedded systems.
The package is production-stable, actively maintained, has zero dependencies, and carries a permissive license. Install it as part of your F Prime toolchain or standalone for FPP modeling work. Not relevant for general-purpose Python development outside aerospace/embedded systems.
Install
fprime-fpp on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status across Python 3.9–3.12.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; intended for POSIX/Unix environments.
License in practice
Apache 2.0 permissive license allows commercial and derivative use with minimal restrictions; requires attribution and notice preservation in distributions.
Quickstart
pip install fprime-fpp
from fprime_fpp import compiler
# Use compiler tools to analyze and translate FPP modelsVerify before relying
- Specific compiler capabilities and supported FPP language features beyond the modeling language itself.
- Whether the package includes editor plugins or if those are separate installations.
- Integration requirements or workflow with the main F Prime framework beyond standalone use.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 139 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 86,283 / month, #13,875 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: POSIXOperating System :: UnixProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
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