ibm-cos-sdk-s3transfer
IBM S3 Transfer Manager
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (no commits since 2026-04-14, archived repository) and will not receive maintenance or security updates. High install friction from a compiled dependency compounds the risk. Use only if locked into an existing deployment and unable to migrate to an actively maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires ibm-cos-sdk-core, a compiled dependency that may require build tools; Python 3.8 or later.
- High install friction due to a compiled dependency (ibm-cos-sdk-core).
- The package is abandoned with no commits since 2026-04-14 and an archived repository; it will not receive updates or security patches.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you assume responsibility for issues since the project is no longer maintained.
last release 2026-04-14 (122 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-14 · 1 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,223,435 downloads/mo, #4,196 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install ibm-cos-sdk-s3transfer
from ibm_cos_sdk_s3transfer import S3Transfer
transfer = S3Transfer(client)- Whether ibm-cos-sdk-core is actively maintained or also abandoned.
- Compatibility with current IBM COS API versions given the package's abandoned status.
- What concrete transfer operations the library supports beyond the basic interface.
What it is and what it does
ibm-cos-sdk-s3transfer is a Python library for transferring data to and from IBM Cloud Object Storage using an S3-compatible API. It wraps the lower-level ibm-cos-sdk-core dependency to provide a higher-level transfer manager interface.
The package is in abandoned maintenance: the repository is archived, the last commit was 2026-04-14, and it is marked as Development Status Alpha. It will not receive updates, security patches, or bug fixes. If you depend on IBM COS transfers, you should verify whether IBM provides an actively maintained alternative or whether ibm-cos-sdk-core is still supported.
Use it for
- Transfer large files to IBM COS with automatic multipart handling.
- Download objects from IBM COS in a managed way.
- Integrate IBM COS storage into data pipeline or backup workflows.
- Migrate data between local storage and IBM Cloud Object Storage.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (no commits since 2026-04-14, archived repository) and will not receive maintenance or security updates. High install friction from a compiled dependency compounds the risk. Use only if locked into an existing deployment and unable to migrate to an actively maintained alternative.
Install
ibm-cos-sdk-s3transfer on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to a compiled dependency (ibm-cos-sdk-core). The package is abandoned with no commits since 2026-04-14 and an archived repository; it will not receive updates or security patches.
Requires ibm-cos-sdk-core, a compiled dependency that may require build tools; Python 3.8 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you assume responsibility for issues since the project is no longer maintained.
Quickstart
pip install ibm-cos-sdk-s3transfer
from ibm_cos_sdk_s3transfer import S3Transfer
transfer = S3Transfer(client)Verify before relying
- Whether ibm-cos-sdk-core is actively maintained or also abandoned.
- Compatibility with current IBM COS API versions given the package's abandoned status.
- What concrete transfer operations the library supports beyond the basic interface.
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageibm-cos-sdk-core |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 122 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,223,435 / month, #4,196 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 :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: ibm_cos_sdk_s3transfer-2.16.2.tar.gz
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