fprime-fpp

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?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

FPP is a modeling language and compiler for the F Prime flight software framework, providing analysis and translation tools to define spacecraft and embedded system architectures.

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

pip install fprime-fpp

uv add fprime-fpp

poetry add fprime-fpp

Installing fprime-fpp

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.

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 models

Requires Python 3.9 or later; intended for POSIX/Unix environments.

Verify 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

Evidence: fprime_fpp-3.2.0-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: fprime, embedded, nasa, flight, software, fpp, modeling

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