jsonasobj2
JSON as python objects - version 2
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need dot-notation JSON access and can tolerate an unmaintained package. The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to use in stable, non-critical contexts. However, do not rely on it for production systems requiring active maintenance or Python version updates beyond 3.9.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.6 or later; depends on hbreader at runtime.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (hbreader).
- However, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2022-03-22, over 1899 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
CC0 1.0 Universal (permissive) — Licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (public domain), which places no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution. You may use this freely in any context.
last release 2021-06-02 (1899 days) · last repo commit 2022-03-22 · 5 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 302,027 downloads/mo, #7,827 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install jsonasobj2
import jsonasobj2
obj = jsonasobj2.JsonAsObj2(json_string_or_dict)
value = obj.some_key # access via dot notation- What hbreader provides and whether it introduces additional dependencies or system requirements.
- Whether the package's single runtime dependency (hbreader) is itself maintained or has known issues.
What it is and what it does
jsonasobj2 is a lightweight utility that wraps JSON data so you can access fields using Python's dot notation (obj.key) instead of dictionary syntax (obj['key']). It was designed to make JSON manipulation feel more natural in Python code by converting parsed JSON into objects with attribute-style access.
The package is stable but abandoned—it has not been updated since June 2021 and receives no active maintenance. It depends on hbreader for its core functionality. With no known vulnerabilities and permissive CC0 licensing, it poses no legal or security barriers to use, but you should be aware that any bugs or compatibility issues with newer Python versions will not be fixed by the original maintainer.
Use it for
- Convert API responses from JSON format into Python objects for cleaner, more readable code.
- Simplify data access in scripts that work with JSON configuration files or data exports.
- Prototype quick utilities where dot notation feels more natural than dictionary key lookups.
- Migrate legacy code that expects object attributes over dictionary-style access patterns.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need dot-notation JSON access and can tolerate an unmaintained package.
The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to use in stable, non-critical contexts. However, do not rely on it for production systems requiring active maintenance or Python version updates beyond 3.9.
Install
jsonasobj2 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (hbreader). However, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2022-03-22, over 1899 days ago. No active maintenance or security updates should be expected.
Requires Python 3.6 or later; depends on hbreader at runtime.
License in practice
Licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (public domain), which places no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution. You may use this freely in any context.
Quickstart
pip install jsonasobj2
import jsonasobj2
obj = jsonasobj2.JsonAsObj2(json_string_or_dict)
value = obj.some_key # access via dot notationVerify before relying
- What hbreader provides and whether it introduces additional dependencies or system requirements.
- Whether the package's single runtime dependency (hbreader) is itself maintained or has known issues.
Package facts
| License | CC0 1.0 Universal permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagehbreader |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,899 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 302,027 / month, #7,827 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/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain DedicationOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: jsonasobj2-1.0.4-py3-none-any.whl
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