openlineage-python

OpenLineage Python Client

openlineage-python Permissive license Apache-2.0 Active v1.52.0 released 2026-07-23

Install

openlineage-python on PyPI

pip

pip install openlineage-python

uv

uv add openlineage-python

poetry

poetry add openlineage-python

Package facts

License	Apache-2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	6 — attrs, python-dateutil, pyyaml, requests, httpx, packaging
Maintenance	actively maintained — 21 days since the last release
First released	2021-05-21
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: openlineage_python-1.52.0-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: openlineage

License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13

About openlineage-python

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OpenLineage Python Client

Python client for OpenLineage.

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Python client library for OpenLineage, enabling integration with data lineage tracking and metadata collection across data pipelines.

Low install friction with six common runtime dependencies (attrs, python-dateutil, pyyaml, requests, httpx, packaging). Active maintenance with a release 21 days ago. Supports Python 3.10–3.13.

Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most organizational contexts.

Usage

pip install openlineage-python==1.52.0

from openlineage.client.client import OpenLineageClient
client = OpenLineageClient()

Requires Python >=3.10.

Verdict: Actively maintained, permissively licensed client library with low install friction and no known vulnerabilities. Suitable for teams integrating data lineage tracking into Python workflows, provided Python 3.10+ is available.

Needs verification

Whether the package is widely adopted in production data platforms or still emerging in adoption.
Performance characteristics and overhead when tracking large-scale pipelines.
Compatibility with specific data orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Spark, dbt).
Configuration requirements and endpoint setup for OpenLineage backend connectivity.

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