pypi

PyPI is the Python Package Index at http://pypi.org/

pypi v2.1 113.3K downloads/30d#12,346 on PyPI

Permissive license Abandoned released 2018-03-24

What it is and what it does

This is an abandoned package released on 2018-03-24 that served as a reference to PyPI's infrastructure. The description notes that PyPI moved to pypi.org and that this package does not provide functional access to the Python Package Index. It appears to have been informational rather than a working client or library.

With no releases or maintenance since 2018-03-24, this is not a tool for interacting with PyPI. Modern Python development uses current package management tools to access PyPI directly.

Use it for:

Historical archaeology: identifying old dependencies in legacy projects that pinned this package
Understanding PyPI's 2018 documentation structure and references
Recognizing and removing obsolete package references from requirements files

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

This package is a historical reference to PyPI's infrastructure from 2018; it does not provide functional access to the Python Package Index.

No. This package is abandoned with no maintenance since 2018-03-24, provides no functional capability, and has high install friction. Do not install; use current package management tools instead.

Install

pypi on PyPI

pip

pip install pypi

uv

uv add pypi

poetry

poetry add pypi

Installing pypi

Before you install

Abandoned for 3065 days with no maintenance since 2018-03-24. High install friction and no active development make this unsuitable for any current use.

License in practice

Licensed under BSD License (permissive), but the abandoned status makes practical licensing concerns secondary to the lack of maintenance.

Quickstart

pip install pypi==2.1
# This package provides no functional API; it is a historical artifact only.

This package is abandoned and should not be used in production. No functional usage is supported.

Verify before relying

Whether this package ever provided functional PyPI client capabilities or was always documentation-only
What specific aspect of install_friction causes the 'high' classification

Package facts

License	not declared (permissive)
Python support	not specified
Install friction	high — source build required
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	abandoned — 3,065 days since the last release
First released	2018-03-24
Downloads	113,290/month — #12,346 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: pypi-2.1.tar.gz

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries