launchpadlib
Script Launchpad through its web services interfaces. Officially supported.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to automate or integrate with Launchpad-hosted projects. The library is production-stable, supports modern Python versions (3.8–3.13), has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The dormant maintenance status (575 days since release) is a minor concern for long-term support, but the stable API and LGPL v3 license are clear. Install only if you are actively working with Launchpad; it is not a general-purpose tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later.
- Anonymous access works without credentials; authenticated access requires OAuth token setup with Launchpad.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
LGPL v3 (copyleft) — Licensed under LGPL v3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or modifications must be distributed under the same license terms, and source code must be made available to recipients.
last release 2025-01-16 (575 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 447,539 downloads/mo, #6,606 on PyPI
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pip install launchpadlib
from launchpadlib.launchpad import Launchpad
lp = Launchpad.login_anonymously('my-app', 'production')
project = lp.projects['ubuntu']- Whether the dormant maintenance status (575 days since release) signals end-of-life or stable maturity for this production library.
- Current compatibility with Launchpad's API if the service has evolved since the last release.
What it is and what it does
launchpadlib is a Python client library that wraps Launchpad's REST web service API, allowing developers to programmatically interact with Launchpad's project hosting, bug tracking, code repositories, and related infrastructure. It abstracts the underlying HTTP communication (via httplib2) and REST protocol details (via lazr.restfulclient) into Python objects representing Launchpad entities like projects, bugs, branches, and teams.
The library supports both anonymous and authenticated access through OAuth tokens, with optional keyring integration for credential storage. It is officially supported by Launchpad and maintained as a stable, production-ready tool for automation, scripting, and integration workflows that interact with Launchpad-hosted projects.
Use it for
- Automate bug triage and management workflows by querying and updating bugs programmatically on Launchpad-hosted projects.
- Build continuous integration pipelines that fetch source code, create merge proposals, or update project metadata on Launchpad.
- Generate reports on project activity, team membership, or release information by querying Launchpad's data via the API.
- Integrate Launchpad project data into external dashboards, wikis, or management tools.
- Write scripts to batch-process tasks across multiple Launchpad projects or teams.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to automate or integrate with Launchpad-hosted projects.
The library is production-stable, supports modern Python versions (3.8–3.13), has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The dormant maintenance status (575 days since release) is a minor concern for long-term support, but the stable API and LGPL v3 license are clear. Install only if you are actively working with Launchpad; it is not a general-purpose tool.
Install
launchpadlib on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Maintenance is dormant (575 days since last release), but the package is marked Production/Stable and supports current Python versions through 3.13. Three runtime dependencies (httplib2, lazr.restfulclient, lazr.uri) are all established libraries.
Requires Python 3.8 or later. Anonymous access works without credentials; authenticated access requires OAuth token setup with Launchpad.
License in practice
Licensed under LGPL v3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or modifications must be distributed under the same license terms, and source code must be made available to recipients.
Quickstart
pip install launchpadlib
from launchpadlib.launchpad import Launchpad
lp = Launchpad.login_anonymously('my-app', 'production')
project = lp.projects['ubuntu']Verify before relying
- Whether the dormant maintenance status (575 days since release) signals end-of-life or stable maturity for this production library.
- Current compatibility with Launchpad's API if the service has evolved since the last release.
Package facts
| License | LGPL v3 copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packageshttplib2lazr.restfulclientlazr.uri |
| Maintenance | Dormant 575 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 447,539 / month, #6,606 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU Library or Lesser General Public License (LGPL)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: launchpadlib-2.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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