nvidia-cusparse-cu12

CUSPARSE native runtime libraries

nvidia-cusparse-cu12 License unclear LicenseRef-NVIDIA-Proprietary AGING v12.5.10.65 released 2025-06-05

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nvidia-cusparse-cu12 on PyPI

pip

pip install nvidia-cusparse-cu12

uv

uv add nvidia-cusparse-cu12

poetry

poetry add nvidia-cusparse-cu12

Package facts

License	LicenseRef-NVIDIA-Proprietary (unclear)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3)
Install friction	medium — platform-specific wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — nvidia-nvjitlink-cu12
Maintenance	aging — 434 days since the last release
First released	2022-11-16
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: nvidia_cusparse_cu12-12.5.10.65-py3-none-manylinux2014_aarch64.manylinux_2_17_aarch64.whl; nvidia_cusparse_cu12-12.5.10.65-py3-none-manylinux2014_x86_64.manylinux_2_17_x86_64.whl; nvidia_cusparse_cu12-12.5.10.65-py3-none-win_amd64.whl

Keywords: cuda, nvidia, runtime, machine learning, deep learning

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About nvidia-cusparse-cu12

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Provides NVIDIA CUSPARSE native runtime libraries for CUDA 12, enabling GPU-accelerated sparse matrix operations in Python applications on Linux and Windows.

Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheel distributions (x86_64, aarch64, Windows). Package is aging (434 days since last release) with no visible repository activity, suggesting limited active maintenance despite recent version updates.

Licensed under a proprietary NVIDIA license (LicenseRef-NVIDIA-Proprietary) with unclear terms. Users should consult NVIDIA's licensing documentation before deploying in commercial or restricted environments.

Usage

pip install nvidia-cusparse-cu12==12.5.10.65
import nvidia.cusparse_cu12
# Use via CuPy or other CUDA-aware libraries that depend on this runtime

Requires NVIDIA CUDA 12 toolkit installed on the system and an NVIDIA GPU; only available for Linux (x86_64, aarch64) and Windows (x86_64).

Verdict: A foundational NVIDIA runtime library for sparse GPU compute, popular in the top 1000 PyPI packages and free of known vulnerabilities. However, its aging maintenance status, proprietary license with unclear terms, and platform-specific distribution requirements make it a dependency best evaluated as part of a larger CUDA-dependent stack rather than as a standalone choice.

Needs verification

Whether the 434-day age reflects genuine maintenance gaps or expected release cadence for stable runtime libraries
Specific terms and restrictions of the NVIDIA proprietary license for commercial deployment
Whether nvidia-nvjitlink-cu12 runtime dependency introduces additional constraints or conflicts

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