weakrefmethod
A WeakMethod class for storing bound methods using weak references.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are actively maintaining Python 2.6 or 2.7 code. The package is unmaintained (last release 2016-07-18), and modern Python versions include WeakMethod in the standard library. For any new or current projects, use the built-in weakref.WeakMethod instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package targets Python 2.6 and 2.7, which are no longer supported.
- WeakMethod is available in the standard library for Python 3.4 and later.
- High install friction due to source distribution only.
License · maintenance · safety
PSF (permissive) — Licensed under the Python Software Foundation License (permissive). No restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own code.
last release 2016-07-18 (3679 days) · last repo commit 2025-03-25 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,952 downloads/mo, #14,899 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install weakrefmethod
from weakrefmethod import WeakMethod
class MyClass:
def method(self):
pass
obj = MyClass()
weak_method = WeakMethod(obj.method)- Whether this package actually works on modern Python versions despite targeting only Python 2.6–2.7
- Whether any real-world projects still depend on this backport or if it is purely historical
- Current status of Python 2 support in production environments
What it is and what it does
WeakMethod is a utility for storing references to bound methods without preventing their parent object from being garbage collected. This package backports Python 3.4's standard library WeakMethod class to Python 2.6 and 2.7, allowing developers on those older versions to use weak method references in their code.
The package has no runtime dependencies and is a pure-Python implementation. However, it targets Python versions that are no longer actively maintained. Installing this package makes sense only if you are maintaining legacy Python 2 code that specifically needs weak method storage.
Use it for
- Prevent memory leaks in Python 2 code by storing weak references to bound methods instead of strong references
- Implement observer patterns or event handlers in Python 2 that don't keep objects alive
- Maintain legacy Python 2.6 or 2.7 projects that require weak method references without reimplementing the logic
Worth the install?
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No, unless you are actively maintaining Python 2.6 or 2.7 code.
The package is unmaintained (last release 2016-07-18), and modern Python versions include WeakMethod in the standard library. For any new or current projects, use the built-in weakref.WeakMethod instead.
Install
weakrefmethod on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source distribution only. The package is aging—last release in 2016, no updates since then—and targets Python 2.6 and 2.7, which are long out of support.
Package targets Python 2.6 and 2.7, which are no longer supported. WeakMethod is available in the standard library for Python 3.4 and later.
License in practice
Licensed under the Python Software Foundation License (permissive). No restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own code.
Quickstart
pip install weakrefmethod
from weakrefmethod import WeakMethod
class MyClass:
def method(self):
pass
obj = MyClass()
weak_method = WeakMethod(obj.method)Verify before relying
- Whether this package actually works on modern Python versions despite targeting only Python 2.6–2.7
- Whether any real-world projects still depend on this backport or if it is purely historical
- Current status of Python 2 support in production environments
Package facts
| License | PSF permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 3,679 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,952 / month, #14,899 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 :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Python Software Foundation LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: weakrefmethod-1.0.3.tar.gz
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