hyperlight-sandbox-backend-wasm
Wasm backend implementation for hyperlight-sandbox
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building on the hyperlight-sandbox API and need Wasm-based code isolation. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and supports current Python versions. Install friction is moderate due to platform-specific wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms. Verify that your use case requires Wasm isolation specifically and that you have the parent hyperlight-sandbox package available.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; only pre-built wheels available for Linux (manylinux_2_34) and Windows x86_64 platforms.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific compiled wheels (manylinux_2_34 and Windows x86_64 only).
- Active maintenance status with a recent release.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-06-24 (51 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 184,070 downloads/mo, #10,047 on PyPI
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# Install the package
pip install hyperlight-sandbox-backend-wasm==0.5.0
# Typically used as a backend for hyperlight-sandbox
from hyperlight_sandbox_backend_wasm import WasmBackend
backend = WasmBackend()- Whether this package can be installed standalone or requires the parent hyperlight-sandbox package as a dependency
- Performance characteristics and resource overhead of the Wasm backend compared to other backends
- Specific Wasm runtime or system requirements beyond the Python version constraint
What it is and what it does
This is a native WebAssembly backend module for the hyperlight-sandbox Python API. It implements sandboxed code execution by running untrusted code within a Wasm runtime, isolating it from the host system. The package is written in Rust and compiled to platform-specific wheels for Linux (manylinux_2_34) and Windows x86_64, supporting Python 3.10 through 3.14.
As a backend implementation, this package is typically used as part of a larger sandboxing solution where you need to execute potentially untrusted or experimental code in a controlled environment. It provides the low-level Wasm execution layer that the hyperlight-sandbox API wraps and exposes to Python developers.
Use it for
- Running untrusted user-submitted code safely without compromising host security
- Executing experimental or third-party plugins in an isolated Wasm environment
- Building serverless or function-as-a-service platforms that need code isolation
- Testing and validating code in a sandboxed context before full deployment
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building on the hyperlight-sandbox API and need Wasm-based code isolation.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and supports current Python versions. Install friction is moderate due to platform-specific wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms. Verify that your use case requires Wasm isolation specifically and that you have the parent hyperlight-sandbox package available.
Install
hyperlight-sandbox-backend-wasm on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific compiled wheels (manylinux_2_34 and Windows x86_64 only). Active maintenance status with a recent release. Requires Python 3.10 or later.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; only pre-built wheels available for Linux (manylinux_2_34) and Windows x86_64 platforms.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
# Install the package
pip install hyperlight-sandbox-backend-wasm==0.5.0
# Typically used as a backend for hyperlight-sandbox
from hyperlight_sandbox_backend_wasm import WasmBackend
backend = WasmBackend()Verify before relying
- Whether this package can be installed standalone or requires the parent hyperlight-sandbox package as a dependency
- Performance characteristics and resource overhead of the Wasm backend compared to other backends
- Specific Wasm runtime or system requirements beyond the Python version constraint
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 51 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 184,070 / month, #10,047 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Rust |
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