libuuu
A python wraper for libuuu.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to program NXP microcontrollers from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers pre-built wheels for common platforms. Pre-Alpha status means the API may change, so pin the version in production. Install friction is moderate but manageable via pre-built binaries on standard platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or newer.
- Pre-built wheels available for macOS (arm64, x86_64), Linux (aarch64, x86_64), and Windows (32-bit, 64-bit); manual build of underlying C++ libuuu library required on unsupported platforms.
- Medium install friction due to compiled binary dependencies across multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — BSD-3-Clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
last release 2025-12-16 (241 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 665 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 405,452 downloads/mo, #6,906 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install libuuu
import libuuu
# Use libuuu functions for device communication- What specific NXP devices and bootloader protocols are supported by this wrapper version
- Whether the package works with all NXP i.MX processor families or a subset
- API stability guarantees given Pre-Alpha development status
What it is and what it does
libuuu is a Python wrapper around NXP's libuuu C++ library, which provides low-level access to NXP microcontroller bootloaders and device programming interfaces. It enables developers to programmatically flash firmware, access device bootloaders, and communicate with NXP embedded systems over USB. The package ships with pre-built binaries for common platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows on both x86 and ARM architectures), though it requires Python 3.9 or newer.
The wrapper is part of NXP's mfgtools ecosystem and is actively maintained. It carries a Pre-Alpha development status, indicating the API may still evolve. No runtime dependencies beyond the compiled libuuu library itself are required, though building from source demands C++ toolchain setup with vcpkg, CMake, and platform-specific build tools.
Use it for
- Flash firmware to NXP i.MX microcontrollers during manufacturing or development workflows
- Automate bootloader access and device recovery procedures in production environments
- Integrate NXP device programming into custom Python-based build or deployment pipelines
- Access low-level device communication for embedded system diagnostics and testing
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to program NXP microcontrollers from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers pre-built wheels for common platforms. Pre-Alpha status means the API may change, so pin the version in production. Install friction is moderate but manageable via pre-built binaries on standard platforms.
Install
libuuu on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled binary dependencies across multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux). Package is actively maintained with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities. Pre-built wheels available for common architectures reduce setup burden for standard platforms.
Requires Python 3.9 or newer. Pre-built wheels available for macOS (arm64, x86_64), Linux (aarch64, x86_64), and Windows (32-bit, 64-bit); manual build of underlying C++ libuuu library required on unsupported platforms.
License in practice
BSD-3-Clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
Quickstart
pip install libuuu
import libuuu
# Use libuuu functions for device communicationVerify before relying
- What specific NXP devices and bootloader protocols are supported by this wrapper version
- Whether the package works with all NXP i.MX processor families or a subset
- API stability guarantees given Pre-Alpha development status
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 241 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 405,452 / month, #6,906 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl; libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-macosx_11_0_x86_64.whl; libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-win32.whl; libuuu-1.5.243-py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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