oslo.service
oslo.service library
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building OpenStack services or adopting its service patterns. The framework is actively maintained, has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The permissive Apache license poses no restrictions. Install only if your application aligns with OpenStack conventions; the 13 dependencies and eventlet-based concurrency model are not a fit for all use cases.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.11 or later; eventlet and greenlet are runtime dependencies that enable concurrent request handling.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained as of 14 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache (permissive treatment), meaning you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects without copyleft obligations.
last release 2026-07-31 (14 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 439,141 downloads/mo, #6,658 on PyPI
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pip install oslo.service
from oslo_service import service
from oslo_service import wsgi
# Create and run a WSGI service
app = wsgi.Loader().load_app('myapp')
server = wsgi.Server(CONF, 'myapp', app)
server.start()- Whether the package's 13 dependencies (eventlet, Routes, Paste, etc.) are all actively maintained and secure.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for high-concurrency workloads.
- Compatibility with non-OpenStack applications or whether it is tightly coupled to OpenStack patterns.
What it is and what it does
oslo.service is a library for building long-running services following OpenStack conventions. It abstracts common patterns for service lifecycle management, WSGI application serving, SSL configuration, and periodic task execution. The package is built on top of eventlet and greenlet for concurrent request handling, and integrates with oslo.config, oslo.log, and other oslo.* libraries for configuration and logging.
Typically used within OpenStack deployments or applications that adopt OpenStack service patterns. It handles service startup, shutdown, signal handling, and systemd integration out of the box. The framework reduces boilerplate for developers building daemon-style applications that need robust lifecycle management and standard operational interfaces.
Use it for
- Building OpenStack-compatible microservices with standardized lifecycle and configuration patterns.
- Running WSGI applications with eventlet-based concurrency and SSL/TLS termination.
- Implementing periodic background tasks within a long-running service using oslo.service's scheduler.
- Integrating with systemd for service management, logging, and signal handling in production deployments.
- Creating multi-worker services that need coordinated startup, graceful shutdown, and health monitoring.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building OpenStack services or adopting its service patterns.
The framework is actively maintained, has low install friction, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The permissive Apache license poses no restrictions. Install only if your application aligns with OpenStack conventions; the 13 dependencies and eventlet-based concurrency model are not a fit for all use cases.
Install
oslo-service on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Actively maintained as of 14 days ago. Requires Python 3.11 or later and pulls in 13 runtime dependencies, primarily from the oslo.* ecosystem and web-serving libraries (eventlet, Routes, Paste).
Requires Python 3.11 or later; eventlet and greenlet are runtime dependencies that enable concurrent request handling.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache (permissive treatment), meaning you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects without copyleft obligations.
Quickstart
pip install oslo.service
from oslo_service import service
from oslo_service import wsgi
# Create and run a WSGI service
app = wsgi.Loader().load_app('myapp')
server = wsgi.Server(CONF, 'myapp', app)
server.start()Verify before relying
- Whether the package's 13 dependencies (eventlet, Routes, Paste, etc.) are all actively maintained and secure.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for high-concurrency workloads.
- Compatibility with non-OpenStack applications or whether it is tightly coupled to OpenStack patterns.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 13 packagesWebObdebtcollectoreventletgreenletoslo.utilsoslo.concurrencyoslo.configoslo.logoslo.i18nPasteDeployRoutesPasteYappi |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 14 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 439,141 / month, #6,658 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: OpenStackIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
Evidence: oslo_service-4.8.0-py3-none-any.whl
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