jaraco.context

Useful decorators and context managers

jaraco-context Permissive license MIT Active ★ 3 v6.1.2 released 2026-03-20

Install

jaraco-context on PyPI

pip

pip install jaraco-context

uv

uv add jaraco-context

poetry

poetry add jaraco-context

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — backports.tarfile
Maintenance	actively maintained — 146 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-05-03
First released	2014-02-16
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: jaraco_context-6.1.2-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only

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Highlights

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ExceptionTrap provides a...

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Provides decorators and context managers for exception handling, directory changes, tarball operations, and interrupt handling in Python applications.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency (backports.tarfile) and active maintenance—last release 146 days ago with recent commits.

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and proprietary projects.

Usage

pip install jaraco.context

from jaraco.context import ExceptionTrap

with ExceptionTrap() as trap:
    # code that may raise
    pass
if trap.exception:
    # handle exception

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verdict: Production-stable utility library with permissive MIT licensing, no known vulnerabilities, and minimal dependencies. Active maintenance and top-1000 popularity make it a low-risk choice for adding context management and exception-handling utilities to Python 3.10+ projects.

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