lumigo-core
Lumigo core utils
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using or building on Lumigo's tracing ecosystem. The low install friction and permissive license make it safe to add as a dependency. However, the aging maintenance status means you should verify that the utilities it provides match your current needs and be prepared for slower issue resolution if problems arise.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 432 days ago—so expect slower response to issues or feature requests.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-06-08 (432 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 159,401 downloads/mo, #10,697 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install lumigo-core
import lumigo_core
# Core utilities available for use in tracing instrumentation- What specific tracing capabilities or utilities does this package expose—does it handle span creation, context propagation, or sampling?
- Is this package intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency for other Lumigo packages?
- What Python versions are actually supported, given that requires_python is unspecified?
What it is and what it does
lumigo-core is a foundational library providing utilities for distributed tracing in Python applications. It serves as the core dependency for Lumigo's observability and tracing ecosystem, offering shared helpers and utilities that other Lumigo packages build upon.
The package has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install. It is classified as aging in maintenance status, with the last release 432 days ago, so it may not receive frequent updates or rapid bug fixes. The permissive Apache 2.0 license allows unrestricted use in commercial and open-source projects.
Use it for
- As a base dependency for Lumigo tracing instrumentation packages that need shared utilities.
- Building custom distributed tracing solutions that integrate with Lumigo's observability platform.
- Instrumenting Python applications to send trace data to Lumigo's backend.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using or building on Lumigo's tracing ecosystem.
The low install friction and permissive license make it safe to add as a dependency. However, the aging maintenance status means you should verify that the utilities it provides match your current needs and be prepared for slower issue resolution if problems arise.
Install
lumigo-core on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 432 days ago—so expect slower response to issues or feature requests.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install lumigo-core
import lumigo_core
# Core utilities available for use in tracing instrumentationVerify before relying
- What specific tracing capabilities or utilities does this package expose—does it handle span creation, context propagation, or sampling?
- Is this package intended for direct use or primarily as a dependency for other Lumigo packages?
- What Python versions are actually supported, given that requires_python is unspecified?
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 432 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 159,401 / month, #10,697 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: lumigo_core-0.0.16-py3-none-any.whl
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