pyhelper-utils
Collective utility functions for python projects
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if your project already uses or needs python-rrmngmnt for remote host management or if you require a bundled set of utilities for infrastructure automation. No, if you only need SSH execution—paramiko alone is lighter. The high install friction (7 dependencies) makes it worth evaluating whether you can meet your needs with fewer, more focused libraries.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.10; python-rrmngmnt dependency requires a compatible host object setup.
- High install friction due to 7 runtime dependencies including paramiko, python-rrmngmnt, and ipdb.
- Last release was 93 days ago; repository is active and not archived, suggesting ongoing maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2026-05-13 (93 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,897 downloads/mo, #14,395 on PyPI
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pip install pyhelper-utils
from rrmngmnt import Host, UserWithPKey
from pyhelper_utils import run_ssh_command
import shlex
host = Host("1.1.1.1")
user = UserWithPKey('user', '/path/to/pkey')
host.executor_user = user
run_ssh_command(host=host, commands=shlex.split("ls -l"))- What other utility functions beyond SSH execution are included in the package.
- Whether timeout-sampler and rich are used for specific features or are transitive dependencies.
- Performance characteristics or limitations when executing many concurrent SSH commands.
What it is and what it does
pyhelper-utils is a collection of utility functions for Python projects maintained by RedHatQE. It wraps python-rrmngmnt to enable SSH command execution against remote servers, accepting a host object and command list. The package depends on seven runtime libraries: ipdb (debugging), paramiko (SSH), python-rrmngmnt (remote host management), python-simple-logger (logging), requests (HTTP), rich (terminal output), and timeout-sampler (timing utilities).
The package is actively maintained (last commit 2026-08-13) and requires Python 3.10 or later. With no known vulnerabilities and permissive Apache-2.0 licensing, it is positioned as a helper library for projects that need to automate remote operations. The high install friction from its seven dependencies means it is best suited for projects that already depend on some of these libraries or that need the full suite of utilities it provides.
Use it for
- Execute shell commands on remote servers over SSH as part of infrastructure automation or testing workflows.
- Integrate remote host management into QA or deployment automation scripts using python-rrmngmnt.
- Add structured logging and debugging capabilities to Python utilities via python-simple-logger and ipdb.
- Build command-line tools that interact with remote systems and display formatted output using rich.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if your project already uses or needs python-rrmngmnt for remote host management or if you require a bundled set of utilities for infrastructure automation.
No, if you only need SSH execution—paramiko alone is lighter. The high install friction (7 dependencies) makes it worth evaluating whether you can meet your needs with fewer, more focused libraries.
Install
pyhelper-utils on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to 7 runtime dependencies including paramiko, python-rrmngmnt, and ipdb. Last release was 93 days ago; repository is active and not archived, suggesting ongoing maintenance.
Requires Python >=3.10; python-rrmngmnt dependency requires a compatible host object setup.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
pip install pyhelper-utils
from rrmngmnt import Host, UserWithPKey
from pyhelper_utils import run_ssh_command
import shlex
host = Host("1.1.1.1")
user = UserWithPKey('user', '/path/to/pkey')
host.executor_user = user
run_ssh_command(host=host, commands=shlex.split("ls -l"))Verify before relying
- What other utility functions beyond SSH execution are included in the package.
- Whether timeout-sampler and rich are used for specific features or are transitive dependencies.
- Performance characteristics or limitations when executing many concurrent SSH commands.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | 7 packagesipdbparamikopython-rrmngmntpython-simple-loggerrequestsrichtimeout-sampler |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 93 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,897 / month, #14,395 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: pyhelper_utils-2.0.3.tar.gz
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