nr-util
General purpose Python utility library.
What it is and what it does
nr.util is a general-purpose utility library for Python that bundles common helper functions and utilities. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.10 and depends only on deprecated and typing-extensions, keeping its footprint minimal. The package was last released in June 2022 and its repository was archived in early 2023, meaning it receives no active maintenance, bug fixes, or security updates.
Developers considering this package should understand that while it installs cleanly and carries a permissive MIT license, its abandoned status makes it a risky choice for new projects. Existing code that depends on it will continue to work on supported Python versions, but no forward compatibility or security patches should be expected.
Use it for:
- Maintaining legacy Python applications that already depend on nr.util and need to remain on older Python versions.
- Learning from or forking the utility implementations if the specific helpers match your needs.
- Temporary use in throwaway scripts where maintenance status is not a concern.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
nr.util provides general-purpose utility functions and helpers for Python applications, supporting Python 3.7 through 3.10.
No, not for new projects. The package is abandoned with no maintenance since early 2023. While it installs cleanly and carries a permissive license, the lack of security updates, bug fixes, or forward compatibility makes it unsuitable for production use. Only consider it if you are maintaining existing code that already depends on it.
Install
nr-util on PyPI
pip
pip install nr-utiluv
uv add nr-utilpoetry
poetry add nr-utilInstalling nr-util
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction—a pure Python wheel with only two runtime dependencies (deprecated and typing-extensions). However, the project was archived in early 2023 with no commits since February 2023, meaning no maintenance or security updates are forthcoming.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions—you may use, modify, and distribute the code provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install nr-util
import nr.util
# Use utility functions from the package
Verify before relying
- What specific utility functions or helpers the package provides—the fact sheet does not detail its API surface.
- Whether the package is actively used in production codebases despite its abandoned status.
Package facts
| License | MIT (permissive) |
| Python support | supports the current Python release (>=3.7,<4.0) |
| Install friction | low — pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 — deprecated, typing-extensions |
| Maintenance | abandoned — 1,516 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | (repository archived) |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 229,154/month — #9,138 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14) |
| Known vulnerabilities | none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14) |
Evidence: nr.util-0.8.12-py3-none-any.whl
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