Naked
A command line application framework
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. While the package is MIT-licensed and has low install friction, it has been abandoned for over 1377 days with no maintenance. Its classifiers target Python 2.6–3.3, and compatibility with modern Python versions is unverified. For new projects, use a maintained CLI framework instead; for legacy projects already using Naked, consider migration to an actively supported alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package targets Python 2.6–3.3 per classifiers; behavior on modern Python versions is unverified.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction, but the package has been abandoned since November 2022 with no maintenance activity for over 1377 days.
- Depends only on requests and pyyaml, both stable libraries.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes minimal restrictions; you can use, modify, and distribute Naked freely in commercial or private projects.
last release 2022-11-06 (1377 days) · last repo commit 2022-11-06 · 120 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,520,657 downloads/mo, #3,820 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install Naked
from naked.commandline import Command
cmd = Command()
print(cmd.args)- Whether the framework remains compatible with Python versions released after 2022
- Current state of the CLI parser's behavior with modern command-line conventions
- Whether the PyPI distribution tooling still works with current PyPI infrastructure
What it is and what it does
Naked is a Python framework for building command-line applications, combining a CLI string parser with utility extensions for common Python operations. It includes both a library for parsing command arguments and a command-line tool for scaffolding new projects, running tests, profiling code, and publishing to PyPI. The framework was designed to streamline the full development workflow from project creation through release.
The package depends on requests and pyyaml for HTTP operations and configuration handling. However, it has been abandoned since November 2022 with no updates or maintenance, and its classifiers indicate support only through Python 3.3, making compatibility with modern Python versions uncertain.
Use it for
- Build a simple command-line tool with argument parsing and help text generation.
- Scaffold a new Python project structure with built-in testing and distribution templates.
- Add type extensions and utility methods to standard Python objects for CLI development.
- Automate project profiling and testing workflows from the command line.
Worth the install?
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No.
While the package is MIT-licensed and has low install friction, it has been abandoned for over 1377 days with no maintenance. Its classifiers target Python 2.6–3.3, and compatibility with modern Python versions is unverified. For new projects, use a maintained CLI framework instead; for legacy projects already using Naked, consider migration to an actively supported alternative.
Install
naked on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction, but the package has been abandoned since November 2022 with no maintenance activity for over 1377 days. Depends only on requests and pyyaml, both stable libraries.
Package targets Python 2.6–3.3 per classifiers; behavior on modern Python versions is unverified.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes minimal restrictions; you can use, modify, and distribute Naked freely in commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install Naked
from naked.commandline import Command
cmd = Command()
print(cmd.args)Verify before relying
- Whether the framework remains compatible with Python versions released after 2022
- Current state of the CLI parser's behavior with modern command-line conventions
- Whether the PyPI distribution tooling still works with current PyPI infrastructure
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesrequestspyyaml |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,377 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,520,657 / month, #3,820 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: Naked-0.1.32-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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