tool
A compact modular conf/web/console framework.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned (last release 2011-11-25), classified as Alpha, and offers no clear advantage over maintained alternatives. The copyleft GPL3 license restricts use in proprietary projects. Without documented Python version support, accessible repository, or active maintenance, it poses compatibility and support risks.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 updated since 2011 and may not work with modern Python versions.
- High install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- The package has been abandoned since 2011 (5376 days without release) and is classified as Alpha development status, raising concerns about compatibility with modern Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
GPL3 (copyleft) — Licensed under GPL3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or application using this package must also be released under a compatible GPL license, which may restrict commercial or proprietary use.
last release 2011-11-25 (5376 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 127,535 downloads/mo, #11,738 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install tool==0.8.0
import tool- Compatibility with Python versions released after 2011; requires_python is unspecified.
- Whether the package functions with modern WSGI servers is undocumented.
- The homepage and repository links are missing or marked UNKNOWN, making support assessment difficult.
What it is and what it does
Tool is a compact, modular framework designed to unify configuration, web, and console application development around WSGI. It was intended to provide a lightweight alternative for building Python web applications and command-line interfaces with shared configuration logic.
The package has been inactive for 5376 days and carries Alpha-stage maturity. With no runtime dependencies and a copyleft GPL3 license, it presents significant adoption risk: there is no clear maintenance path, no documented Python version support, and no accessible repository or documentation to guide integration with contemporary tooling.
Use it for
- Historical reference for understanding early WSGI framework design patterns from 2011.
- Archival or legacy system maintenance if an existing application depends on this specific version.
- Educational exploration of how modular frameworks structured configuration and console interfaces.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (last release 2011-11-25), classified as Alpha, and offers no clear advantage over maintained alternatives. The copyleft GPL3 license restricts use in proprietary projects. Without documented Python version support, accessible repository, or active maintenance, it poses compatibility and support risks.
Install
tool on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction with no runtime dependencies. The package has been abandoned since 2011 (5376 days without release) and is classified as Alpha development status, raising concerns about compatibility with modern Python versions.
Python version compatibility is unspecified; the package has not been updated since 2011 and may not work with modern Python versions.
License in practice
Licensed under GPL3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or application using this package must also be released under a compatible GPL license, which may restrict commercial or proprietary use.
Quickstart
pip install tool==0.8.0
import toolVerify before relying
- Compatibility with Python versions released after 2011; requires_python is unspecified.
- Whether the package functions with modern WSGI servers is undocumented.
- The homepage and repository links are missing or marked UNKNOWN, making support assessment difficult.
Package facts
| License | GPL3 copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 5,376 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 127,535 / month, #11,738 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)Programming Language :: PythonTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: WSGITopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: WSGI :: ApplicationTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: WSGI :: MiddlewareTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Application FrameworksTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: tool-0.8.0.tar.gz
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