mysql-connector-python-rf
MySQL driver written in Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last release 2017-02-04), targets obsolete Python versions (up to 3.3), and has not been maintained for 3478 days. High install friction and no security updates make it unsuitable for new projects. Modern alternatives are actively maintained.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package is abandoned since 2017-02-04 and may not work with current Python or MySQL versions.
- High install friction and abandoned maintenance status.
- The package has not been updated since 2017-02-04 and shows no active development signals.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under GNU GPLv2 with FOSS License Exception. Copyleft terms mean any derivative work must also be GPL-licensed; verify compatibility with your project's license before use.
last release 2017-02-04 (3478 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 167,234 downloads/mo, #10,475 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install mysql-connector-python-rf
import mysql.connector
conn = mysql.connector.connect(host='localhost', user='user', password='pass', database='db')- Whether this package works reliably with modern Python versions given classifiers only list up to Python 3.3
- Current compatibility with modern MySQL server versions and protocol changes since last release
- Whether security patches or bug fixes have been applied outside of PyPI since 2017-02-04
What it is and what it does
mysql-connector-python-rf is a pure-Python MySQL database driver that does not depend on the MySQL C client libraries. It implements the DB API v2.0 specification (PEP-249), allowing standard database operations through a Python interface. The package was designed to work across different operating systems without requiring compiled C extensions.
However, the package has been abandoned since 2017-02-04 with no updates for 3478 days. The classifiers indicate support only up to Python 3.3, making it unsuitable for modern Python environments. No active repository or maintenance signals are available.
Use it for
- Legacy Python 2.6–2.7 applications that need MySQL connectivity without C client dependencies
- Cross-platform deployments where MySQL C libraries are unavailable or difficult to install
- Educational projects demonstrating DB API v2.0 compliance in pure Python
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2017-02-04), targets obsolete Python versions (up to 3.3), and has not been maintained for 3478 days. High install friction and no security updates make it unsuitable for new projects. Modern alternatives are actively maintained.
Install
mysql-connector-python-rf on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction and abandoned maintenance status. The package has not been updated since 2017-02-04 and shows no active development signals.
Package is abandoned since 2017-02-04 and may not work with current Python or MySQL versions.
License in practice
Licensed under GNU GPLv2 with FOSS License Exception. Copyleft terms mean any derivative work must also be GPL-licensed; verify compatibility with your project's license before use.
Quickstart
pip install mysql-connector-python-rf
import mysql.connector
conn = mysql.connector.connect(host='localhost', user='user', password='pass', database='db')Verify before relying
- Whether this package works reliably with modern Python versions given classifiers only list up to Python 3.3
- Current compatibility with modern MySQL server versions and protocol changes since last release
- Whether security patches or bug fixes have been applied outside of PyPI since 2017-02-04
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,478 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 167,234 / month, #10,475 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Other EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: EducationIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.1Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Topic :: DatabaseTopic :: Software DevelopmentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Application FrameworksTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: mysql-connector-python-rf-2.2.2.tar.gz
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