tinynetrc
Read and write .netrc files.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to read or write .netrc files and are on a stable Python version (2.7, 3.5–3.7 as listed). No, if you require active maintenance or plan to upgrade to newer Python versions soon—the package is abandoned and will not receive updates. For modern Python, check whether the standard library bug is fixed in your version before choosing this package.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires ~/.netrc file to exist; standard library netrc module is used under the hood.
- Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance is abandoned—last release was 2021-08-15 and last commit 2022-08-17—so expect no updates for bugs or Python version changes.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2021-08-15 (1825 days) · last repo commit 2022-08-17 · 15 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 282,657 downloads/mo, #8,085 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install tinynetrc
from tinynetrc import Netrc
netrc = Netrc() # parse ~/.netrc
password = netrc['api.heroku.com']['password']
netrc['api.heroku.com']['password'] = 'newpassword'
netrc.save()- Whether the package still works reliably on Python versions released after 2022-08-17.
- Current compatibility with modern Python 3.x versions beyond those listed in classifiers.
What it is and what it does
tinynetrc wraps Python's standard library netrc module to read and write .netrc credential files with a simpler, dictionary-based interface. It addresses a standard library bug in .netrc formatting and adds write functionality that the standard module lacks. The package parses .netrc entries into dictionaries instead of tuples, making credential access more intuitive.
You use it to load your .netrc file, read or modify stored credentials for remote hosts, and save changes back to disk. It supports context manager usage for automatic saving. The package has no external dependencies and installs with low friction, but maintenance has been abandoned since mid-2022, so it will not receive updates for newer Python versions or bug fixes.
Use it for
- Programmatically read stored credentials from ~/.netrc for API authentication in scripts.
- Modify or add credentials to .netrc and persist them without manual file editing.
- Manage multiple host credentials in a single Python session using dictionary access.
- Work around the standard library netrc formatting bug on older Python versions.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to read or write .netrc files and are on a stable Python version (2.7, 3.5–3.7 as listed).
No, if you require active maintenance or plan to upgrade to newer Python versions soon—the package is abandoned and will not receive updates. For modern Python, check whether the standard library bug is fixed in your version before choosing this package.
Install
tinynetrc on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is abandoned—last release was 2021-08-15 and last commit 2022-08-17—so expect no updates for bugs or Python version changes.
Requires ~/.netrc file to exist; standard library netrc module is used under the hood.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install tinynetrc
from tinynetrc import Netrc
netrc = Netrc() # parse ~/.netrc
password = netrc['api.heroku.com']['password']
netrc['api.heroku.com']['password'] = 'newpassword'
netrc.save()Verify before relying
- Whether the package still works reliably on Python versions released after 2022-08-17.
- Current compatibility with modern Python 3.x versions beyond those listed in classifiers.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,825 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 282,657 / month, #8,085 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 :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
Evidence: tinynetrc-1.3.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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