sns
SNS utils
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package has been abandoned since 2015-08-11, its purpose is undocumented, its license is unknown, and it specifies no Python version compatibility. The high install friction, complete lack of maintenance, and unclear legal status make it unsuitable for any new project. Only consider it if you are maintaining legacy code that explicitly requires this exact version.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Python version compatibility is unspecified; the package has not been maintained since 2015-08-11 and may not work with modern Python versions.
- High install friction: the package has been abandoned since its only release on 2015-08-11 with no maintenance activity since.
- The source distribution format and lack of modern Python support specification add to installation risk.
License · maintenance · safety
UNKNOWN (unclear) — License status is unclear—the package declares no recognized SPDX identifier and the raw license field is marked UNKNOWN, making it impossible to verify what terms govern use or redistribution.
last release 2015-08-11 (4021 days) · last repo commit 2015-08-11
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 94,558 downloads/mo, #13,323 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install sns==0.1
import sns- What does this package actually do? The description is marked UNKNOWN and the summary 'SNS utils' is too vague to determine scope.
- What is the actual license? The license_raw and license_spdx fields are both empty/null, making legal status unclear.
- Does this package work with current Python versions? No requires_python constraint is declared.
- Why does it have significant monthly downloads despite being abandoned? This may indicate a naming collision or data anomaly.
What it is and what it does
SNS is a minimal, abandoned package from 2015-08-11 that appears to provide utilities related to AWS Simple Notification Service, though its exact purpose is undocumented. The package has received no maintenance or updates since its initial release, and its description is unknown—only the keywords 'testing', 'logging', and 'example' hint at its intended use. It declares no runtime dependencies and specifies no Python version requirements, making its compatibility with modern environments uncertain.
The package's metadata is sparse and unhelpful: no license is declared, no documentation is linked, and the classifiers list is empty. The source code repository exists but has not been updated since the initial release. Given the age, lack of maintenance, unclear purpose, and licensing ambiguity, this package is a poor choice for any new project.
Use it for
- Legacy code archaeology: extracting or understanding SNS utility patterns from projects that pinned this exact version in 2015.
- Testing AWS SNS integrations: if the package's testing utilities still apply to your SNS use case (though this is unverified).
- Educational reference: examining how SNS utilities were structured in early Python AWS tooling (though documentation is absent).
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No.
The package has been abandoned since 2015-08-11, its purpose is undocumented, its license is unknown, and it specifies no Python version compatibility. The high install friction, complete lack of maintenance, and unclear legal status make it unsuitable for any new project. Only consider it if you are maintaining legacy code that explicitly requires this exact version.
Install
sns on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package has been abandoned since its only release on 2015-08-11 with no maintenance activity since. The source distribution format and lack of modern Python support specification add to installation risk.
Python version compatibility is unspecified; the package has not been maintained since 2015-08-11 and may not work with modern Python versions.
License in practice
License status is unclear—the package declares no recognized SPDX identifier and the raw license field is marked UNKNOWN, making it impossible to verify what terms govern use or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install sns==0.1
import snsVerify before relying
- What does this package actually do? The description is marked UNKNOWN and the summary 'SNS utils' is too vague to determine scope.
- What is the actual license? The license_raw and license_spdx fields are both empty/null, making legal status unclear.
- Does this package work with current Python versions? No requires_python constraint is declared.
- Why does it have significant monthly downloads despite being abandoned? This may indicate a naming collision or data anomaly.
Package facts
| License | UNKNOWN unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,021 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 94,558 / month, #13,323 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: sns-0.1.tar.gz
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