logging
A logging module for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. Do not install. This package is abandoned, unmaintained since 2013-06-04, has unclear licensing, and high install friction. The package has received no updates in over 4819 days. Seek an actively maintained logging solution instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- This package is abandoned and has not been updated since 2013-06-04.
- A standard logging mechanism is available through other means; installing this third-party package may be unnecessary.
- High install friction combined with abandoned maintenance status since the single release on 2013-06-04 raises serious concerns.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear—the raw license text references Vinay Sajip's copyright (2001–2005) but provides no SPDX identifier or explicit license type. Legal status for redistribution or modification is ambiguous and should be clarified before use.
last release 2013-06-04 (4819 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 587,863 downloads/mo, #5,871 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
logger.info('Message')- Whether this package is intended as a backport for older Python versions or a replacement for an existing logging mechanism.
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
- Whether the homepage URL (http://www.red-dove.com/python_logging.html) is still active and maintained.
What it is and what it does
This is a third-party logging module that implements the standard error logging mechanism defined in PEP 282. It provides structured event logging for Python applications, allowing developers to record debug, info, warning, error, and critical messages to various outputs.
However, this package has been abandoned since its single release on 2013-06-04 and has received no maintenance for over 4819 days. Installing this third-party version may not be the right choice for new projects given its age and lack of updates.
Use it for
- Maintaining legacy applications that explicitly depend on this specific package version.
- Historical reference or study of early Python logging implementations.
- Environments where the standard logging mechanism is unavailable or incompatible.
Worth the install?
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No.
Do not install. This package is abandoned, unmaintained since 2013-06-04, has unclear licensing, and high install friction. The package has received no updates in over 4819 days. Seek an actively maintained logging solution instead.
Install
logging on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction combined with abandoned maintenance status since the single release on 2013-06-04 raises serious concerns. No updates or maintenance activity are evident, and the package shows no signs of active development.
This package is abandoned and has not been updated since 2013-06-04. A standard logging mechanism is available through other means; installing this third-party package may be unnecessary.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear—the raw license text references Vinay Sajip's copyright (2001–2005) but provides no SPDX identifier or explicit license type. Legal status for redistribution or modification is ambiguous and should be clarified before use.
Quickstart
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
logger.info('Message')Verify before relying
- Whether this package is intended as a backport for older Python versions or a replacement for an existing logging mechanism.
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
- Whether the homepage URL (http://www.red-dove.com/python_logging.html) is still active and maintained.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,819 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 587,863 / month, #5,871 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: logging-0.4.9.6.tar.gz
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