Paver
Easy build, distribution and deployment scripting
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need lightweight task automation and are comfortable with dormant-but-stable software. Paver is production-stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but its last release was 2017-12-31 and maintenance is inactive. It remains usable for straightforward automation, but verify compatibility with your Python version first and consider alternatives if you need active development or support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Paver is designed for Python 2 and early Python 3 versions (up to 3.6 in classifiers); compatibility with modern Python versions is unspecified and may require testing.
- Low install friction with a single lightweight dependency (six).
- However, the package is dormant—last release was 2017-12-31, with no recent maintenance activity despite an active repository.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under BSD (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for typical use.
last release 2017-12-31 (3148 days) · last repo commit 2024-03-01 · 463 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 146,156 downloads/mo, #11,105 on PyPI
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pip install Paver
from paver.easy import *
@task
def hello():
print('Hello, World!')
# Run: paver hello- Actual compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.6 and current Python 3.x releases
- Whether the dormant maintenance status affects usability for modern project structures
- Active community or alternative maintenance forks
What it is and what it does
Paver is a Python-based scripting framework for automating repetitive project tasks—documentation generation, file management, downloads, and other build-related work. Unlike Make or dependency-tracking build systems, it doesn't manage C-style compilation dependencies; instead, it leverages Python's syntax and standard library to define and run custom tasks in a straightforward, readable way.
You write task definitions in Python code and execute them via the paver command line. It's intended for developers who want to replace shell scripts or Makefiles with more maintainable Python-based automation. The package depends only on six for Python 2/3 compatibility, making it lightweight to install.
Use it for
- Automate documentation generation and deployment workflows for Python projects
- Define and run custom build, test, and deployment tasks as Python functions
- Replace shell scripts or Makefiles with readable Python-based task definitions
- Manage repetitive project setup, file movement, and cleanup operations
- Coordinate multi-step development workflows (lint, test, build, publish)
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need lightweight task automation and are comfortable with dormant-but-stable software.
Paver is production-stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but its last release was 2017-12-31 and maintenance is inactive. It remains usable for straightforward automation, but verify compatibility with your Python version first and consider alternatives if you need active development or support.
Install
paver on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single lightweight dependency (six). However, the package is dormant—last release was 2017-12-31, with no recent maintenance activity despite an active repository.
Paver is designed for Python 2 and early Python 3 versions (up to 3.6 in classifiers); compatibility with modern Python versions is unspecified and may require testing.
License in practice
Licensed under BSD (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No notable licensing constraints for typical use.
Quickstart
pip install Paver
from paver.easy import *
@task
def hello():
print('Hello, World!')
# Run: paver helloVerify before relying
- Actual compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.6 and current Python 3.x releases
- Whether the dormant maintenance status affects usability for modern project structures
- Active community or alternative maintenance forks
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagesix |
| Maintenance | Dormant 3,148 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 146,156 / month, #11,105 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: DocumentationTopic :: Software Development :: Build ToolsTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: Paver-1.3.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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