pyarmor.cli.core.alpine
Provide pre-built extension modules `pytransform3` and `pyarmor_runtime` for Pyarmor
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using Alpine Linux and need Python script obfuscation. Install friction is low and maintenance is active. However, the 'Free To Use But Restricted' license means the free trial has limitations; review the EULA and license terms before production use. Verify that this package is compatible with your Pyarmor version and that you need Alpine-specific builds.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Alpine Linux environment required; pre-built wheels are Alpine-specific.
- Requires Pyarmor main package for full functionality.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
Free To Use But Restricted (unclear) — Licensed as 'Free To Use But Restricted' with no SPDX identifier. Free trial version never expires but has limitations; commercial license required for unrestricted use. Review the EULA before deploying in production.
last release 2026-04-09 (127 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 5,168 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 145,213 downloads/mo, #11,132 on PyPI
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pip install pyarmor-cli-core-alpine
pyarmor gen foo.py
python dist/foo.py- Exact feature limitations in free trial version compared to commercial license
- Whether this package can be used standalone or requires the main Pyarmor package
- Compatibility matrix with specific Pyarmor versions
What it is and what it does
Pyarmor CLI Core Alpine is a support package that provides pre-built extension modules (`pytransform3` and `pyarmor_runtime`) optimized for Alpine Linux. It enables the Pyarmor obfuscation tool to work on Alpine systems by supplying compiled native extensions that handle the core obfuscation, binding, and runtime enforcement logic.
The package itself is not a standalone tool but a platform-specific dependency that allows Pyarmor to obfuscate Python scripts, bind them to specific machines, and set expiration dates. The obfuscation process renames identifiers and can convert Python functions to C for irreversible protection, while the resulting obfuscated scripts remain as standard `.py` files that can replace originals in most deployments.
Use it for
- Protect proprietary Python applications on Alpine-based Docker containers or embedded systems
- Obfuscate scripts deployed to Alpine Linux servers to prevent reverse engineering
- Bind obfuscated Python applications to specific Alpine machines to prevent unauthorized copying
- Set expiration dates on Python scripts running on Alpine systems for time-limited trials or licenses
- Secure Python code in Raspberry Pi or other ARM-based Alpine deployments
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are using Alpine Linux and need Python script obfuscation.
Install friction is low and maintenance is active. However, the 'Free To Use But Restricted' license means the free trial has limitations; review the EULA and license terms before production use. Verify that this package is compatible with your Pyarmor version and that you need Alpine-specific builds.
Install
pyarmor-cli-core-alpine on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained; last commit 2026-08-14 with 5168 repository stars. Wheels provided for Python 3.7 through modern versions.
Alpine Linux environment required; pre-built wheels are Alpine-specific. Requires Pyarmor main package for full functionality.
License in practice
Licensed as 'Free To Use But Restricted' with no SPDX identifier. Free trial version never expires but has limitations; commercial license required for unrestricted use. Review the EULA before deploying in production.
Quickstart
pip install pyarmor-cli-core-alpine
pyarmor gen foo.py
python dist/foo.pyVerify before relying
- Exact feature limitations in free trial version compared to commercial license
- Whether this package can be used standalone or requires the main Pyarmor package
- Compatibility matrix with specific Pyarmor versions
Package facts
| License | Free To Use But Restricted unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 127 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 145,213 / month, #11,132 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: Free To Use But RestrictedOperating System :: AndroidOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: SecurityTopic :: Software Development :: Build ToolsTopic :: System :: Software DistributionTopic :: Utilities |
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