graphlib
Graph API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned, targets obsolete Python versions (2.7, 3.2–3.3), and has not been updated since 2014-06-12. While it has no known vulnerabilities and carries a permissive license, the lack of maintenance and untested compatibility with modern Python make it unsuitable for new projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package targets Python 2.7 and 3.2–3.3; compatibility with modern Python versions is untested and likely broken.
- Installation friction is high due to source distribution format.
- More critically, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2014-06-22, over a decade ago.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — Licensed under BSD (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing barriers to adoption.
last release 2014-06-12 (4446 days) · last repo commit 2014-06-22 · 9 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 97,467 downloads/mo, #13,151 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install graphlib
from graphlib import Node, serialize
city = Node({'location': 'Philadelphia'})
jane = Node({'name': 'Jane'})
city.relate([jane], 'LIVES_IN')
data = serialize(city)- Whether the package actually works on modern Python versions despite classifier claims of only 2.7 and 3.2–3.3 support.
- Current status of Neo4j integration—whether the loader works with modern Neo4j server versions.
- Whether JSON Graph Spec conformance is still relevant or if the spec itself has evolved since 2014.
What it is and what it does
Graphlib is a Python library for working with graph data structures using a simple object-oriented API. It lets you create nodes, define relationships between them, and serialize the resulting graph into JSON format compatible with the JSON Graph Spec. It also includes a Neo4j loader that can push serialized graphs into a Neo4j database, either programmatically or via command-line interface.
The package has been abandoned since 2014-06-22 and targets only Python 2.7 and early Python 3 versions. It has no runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward in principle, but the source-only distribution and complete lack of maintenance mean it is not suitable for production use or integration with modern Python environments without significant testing and potential fixes.
Use it for
- Prototyping graph data models in Python before loading them into Neo4j for persistence.
- Converting graph structures to JSON for storage, transmission, or documentation purposes.
- Building small-scale graph applications that do not require ongoing maintenance or compatibility with current Python versions.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned, targets obsolete Python versions (2.7, 3.2–3.3), and has not been updated since 2014-06-12. While it has no known vulnerabilities and carries a permissive license, the lack of maintenance and untested compatibility with modern Python make it unsuitable for new projects.
Install
graphlib on PyPI
Before you install
Installation friction is high due to source distribution format. More critically, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2014-06-22, over a decade ago. It targets Python 2.7 and Python 3.2–3.3, versions long out of support. No active maintenance or security updates.
Package targets Python 2.7 and 3.2–3.3; compatibility with modern Python versions is untested and likely broken.
License in practice
Licensed under BSD (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing barriers to adoption.
Quickstart
pip install graphlib
from graphlib import Node, serialize
city = Node({'location': 'Philadelphia'})
jane = Node({'name': 'Jane'})
city.relate([jane], 'LIVES_IN')
data = serialize(city)Verify before relying
- Whether the package actually works on modern Python versions despite classifier claims of only 2.7 and 3.2–3.3 support.
- Current status of Neo4j integration—whether the loader works with modern Neo4j server versions.
- Whether JSON Graph Spec conformance is still relevant or if the spec itself has evolved since 2014.
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,446 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 97,467 / month, #13,151 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: graphlib-0.9.5.tar.gz
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