pyion2json
Convert an Amazon Ion document(s) to JSON
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you have a specific, narrow need to convert Ion to JSON and are prepared to fork and maintain the code yourself. The package is abandoned with no recent updates, incomplete feature coverage (BLOB/CLOB conversion marked TODO), and unclear dependency requirements. For active QLDB workflows, consider writing a custom converter or checking for more recently maintained alternatives.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Ion parsing capability available in your environment; the package itself declares no runtime dependencies.
- High install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- The package is abandoned—last updated 2020-03-13, with no recent maintenance or commits.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
last release 2020-03-13 (2345 days) · last repo commit 2020-03-13 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 178,409 downloads/mo, #10,193 on PyPI
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pip install pyion2json
from pyion2json import ion_to_json
from pyion2json import ion_cursor_to_json
# Convert individual Ion values
json_doc = ion_to_json(ion_doc)
# Convert QLDB cursor results
json_rows = ion_cursor_to_json(qldb_cursor)- Whether amazon.ion is an undeclared runtime dependency or optional peer dependency.
- Current status of BLOB and CLOB conversion (marked TODO in the description).
- Whether the package works with current versions of Python and Ion libraries.
What it is and what it does
pyion2json is a lightweight converter that transforms Amazon Ion format documents into JSON. It provides two main functions: one to convert individual Ion values, and another to convert result cursors from AWS QLDB queries directly into JSON arrays. The package has no declared runtime dependencies, making it minimal to install.
The package is abandoned, with its last release on 2020-03-13 and no commits since then. It was designed as a simple bridge between Ion and JSON formats, particularly useful for QLDB workflows. The description notes incomplete work on BLOB and CLOB conversion, so those features may not be fully reliable.
Use it for
- Convert Ion query results from AWS QLDB into JSON arrays for downstream processing or API responses.
- Transform individual Ion documents into JSON for storage in systems that expect JSON format.
- Bridge Ion-based data sources to JSON-consuming applications without writing custom parsing logic.
Worth the install?
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No, unless you have a specific, narrow need to convert Ion to JSON and are prepared to fork and maintain the code yourself.
The package is abandoned with no recent updates, incomplete feature coverage (BLOB/CLOB conversion marked TODO), and unclear dependency requirements. For active QLDB workflows, consider writing a custom converter or checking for more recently maintained alternatives.
Install
pyion2json on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction with no runtime dependencies. The package is abandoned—last updated 2020-03-13, with no recent maintenance or commits. Use only if you need this specific conversion and are willing to maintain a fork if issues arise.
Requires Ion parsing capability available in your environment; the package itself declares no runtime dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
Quickstart
pip install pyion2json
from pyion2json import ion_to_json
from pyion2json import ion_cursor_to_json
# Convert individual Ion values
json_doc = ion_to_json(ion_doc)
# Convert QLDB cursor results
json_rows = ion_cursor_to_json(qldb_cursor)Verify before relying
- Whether amazon.ion is an undeclared runtime dependency or optional peer dependency.
- Current status of BLOB and CLOB conversion (marked TODO in the description).
- Whether the package works with current versions of Python and Ion libraries.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,345 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 178,409 / month, #10,193 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: pyion2json-0.0.2.tar.gz
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