fprime-tools
F Prime Flight Software tooling, helpers and core data types
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing with the F´ flight software framework. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license, and installs with low friction. It is production-stable and widely used in the embedded systems and aerospace software community. Install it as part of your F´ project setup; there is no reason to avoid it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later.
- Some tools may depend on system utilities or environment configuration specific to your F´ project setup.
- Low friction installation as a pure Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Apache License 2.0 is permissive: you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects, provided you include a copy of the license and note any changes you make.
last release 2026-04-14 (122 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 37 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 86,956 downloads/mo, #13,823 on PyPI
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pip install fprime-tools
from fprime_tools import <tool_module>
# Use fprime-tools command-line utilities for your F´ project- What specific command-line tools and utilities are included in the package beyond documentation references.
- Whether the package works standalone or requires the main F´ framework to be installed separately.
- Runtime behavior and API surface of the included tools beyond the description excerpt.
What it is and what it does
fprime-tools is a companion package to the F´ flight software framework maintained by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It provides command-line utilities and helpers for developers working with F´ projects, including tools for code generation, testing, and project scaffolding. The package depends on common Python tools like pytest for testing, cookiecutter for templating, Markdown for documentation processing, and request libraries for HTTP operations.
Developers use fprime-tools as part of their F´ development workflow, either installing from PyPI or from a development branch for active feature work. The package supports modern Python versions (3.9–3.12) and is designed for Unix/POSIX environments. It integrates with standard development practices like code formatting (Black) and test coverage analysis (gcovr).
Use it for
- Generate boilerplate code and project structure for new F´ flight software components using cookiecutter templates.
- Run automated tests and coverage analysis on F´ projects as part of continuous integration pipelines.
- Process and generate documentation from F´ project metadata using Markdown and related tools.
- Manage F´ project builds and deployments from the command line during embedded systems development.
- Install development versions of fprime-tools from a Git branch for testing new features before release.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing with the F´ flight software framework.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license, and installs with low friction. It is production-stable and widely used in the embedded systems and aerospace software community. Install it as part of your F´ project setup; there is no reason to avoid it.
Install
fprime-tools on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure Python wheel. Actively maintained with recent commits and production-stable status. Supports Python 3.9 through 3.12 on CPython and PyPy.
Requires Python 3.9 or later. Some tools may depend on system utilities or environment configuration specific to your F´ project setup.
License in practice
Apache License 2.0 is permissive: you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects, provided you include a copy of the license and note any changes you make.
Quickstart
pip install fprime-tools
from fprime_tools import <tool_module>
# Use fprime-tools command-line utilities for your F´ projectVerify before relying
- What specific command-line tools and utilities are included in the package beyond documentation references.
- Whether the package works standalone or requires the main F´ framework to be installed separately.
- Runtime behavior and API surface of the included tools beyond the description excerpt.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 7 packagesMarkdownpexpectpytestcookiecuttergcovrurllib3requests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 122 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 86,956 / month, #13,823 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 |
Evidence: fprime_tools-4.2.1-py3-none-any.whl
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