lzallright
A Python 3.8+ binding for LZ👌(lzokay) library
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need LZO compression in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, ships pre-built for most platforms, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate but manageable. No known vulnerabilities. Suitable for production use if LZO compression fits your use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later; pre-built wheels available for most platforms but may require compilation on unsupported architectures.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms (x86_64, aarch64, i686, Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Maintenance is active with recent commits and regular releases.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-06-27 (413 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-12 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,544 downloads/mo, #14,981 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install lzallright
import lzallright
compressed = lzallright.compress(b'data')
original = lzallright.decompress(compressed)- Whether the package exposes stream-based compression or only in-memory compress/decompress functions.
- Performance characteristics compared to other LZO bindings or compression libraries.
- Whether error handling and edge cases (e.g., corrupted data) are documented.
What it is and what it does
lzallright is a Python wrapper around LZ👌 (lzokay), a minimal C++14 implementation of the LZO compression format. It lets you compress and decompress data in Python using the LZO algorithm, which is designed for fast compression and decompression rather than maximum compression ratio.
The package ships as pre-built wheels for common platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows across multiple architectures), so installation typically requires no compilation. It has no runtime dependencies beyond Python itself, and the underlying C++ library is statically linked into the wheels. The project is actively maintained and licensed under MIT, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial use.
Use it for
- Compress data in transit or at rest when speed matters more than compression ratio.
- Integrate LZO compression into Python applications without managing external C libraries.
- Decompress LZO-compressed data from other systems or tools that use the LZO format.
- Build data pipelines that need fast, lightweight compression without heavy dependencies.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need LZO compression in Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, ships pre-built for most platforms, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate but manageable. No known vulnerabilities. Suitable for production use if LZO compression fits your use case.
Install
lzallright on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms (x86_64, aarch64, i686, Windows, macOS, Linux). Maintenance is active with recent commits and regular releases.
Requires Python 3.8 or later; pre-built wheels available for most platforms but may require compilation on unsupported architectures.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install lzallright
import lzallright
compressed = lzallright.compress(b'data')
original = lzallright.decompress(compressed)Verify before relying
- Whether the package exposes stream-based compression or only in-memory compress/decompress functions.
- Performance characteristics compared to other LZO bindings or compression libraries.
- Whether error handling and edge cases (e.g., corrupted data) are documented.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 413 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,544 / month, #14,981 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-macosx_10_12_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-manylinux_2_17_aarch64.manylinux2014_aarch64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-manylinux_2_5_i686.manylinux1_i686.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-musllinux_1_1_aarch64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-musllinux_1_1_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp313-cp313t-win_amd64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-macosx_10_12_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-manylinux_2_17_aarch64.manylinux2014_aarch64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-manylinux_2_5_i686.manylinux1_i686.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-musllinux_1_1_aarch64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-musllinux_1_1_x86_64.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-win32.whl; lzallright-0.2.6-cp38-abi3-win_amd64.whl
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