websocket

Websocket implementation for gevent

websocket v0.2.1 157.3K downloads/30d#10,759 on PyPI

Permissive license UNKNOWN Abandoned released 2010-12-03

What it is and what it does

websocket is a WebSocket protocol implementation designed for gevent-based applications. It enables bidirectional communication channels over HTTP, allowing real-time data exchange between clients and servers in gevent async contexts.

The package has been abandoned since its single release on 2010-12-03 and shows no maintenance activity, repository commits, or updates. It carries high install friction and lacks documentation or active support. Modern alternatives with ongoing maintenance are strongly recommended for any new projects.

Use it for:

Legacy gevent applications requiring WebSocket support that cannot be migrated to maintained libraries
Historical code archaeology or understanding early WebSocket implementations in Python
Educational study of gevent-based async patterns from the early 2010s era

Worth the install?

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

Provides WebSocket protocol support for gevent-based applications, enabling bidirectional communication over HTTP.

No. This package is abandoned (last release 2010-12-03), has high install friction, and lacks any maintenance or repository activity. Modern WebSocket libraries with active maintenance are available. Install only if maintaining legacy code that already depends on it; do not use for new projects.

Install

websocket on PyPI

pip

pip install websocket

uv

uv add websocket

poetry

poetry add websocket

Installing websocket

Before you install

High install friction and abandoned maintenance status. No repository activity or commits visible; last release was in 2010. Not actively maintained.

License in practice

MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though the permissive treatment offers no liability protection.

Quickstart

pip install websocket==0.2.1
import websocket
# Usage requires gevent integration; exact API not specified in available documentation

Requires gevent; no Python version specified and package is abandoned since 2010-12-03, likely incompatible with modern Python versions

Verify before relying

Whether this package works with modern Python versions or current gevent releases
Whether gevent is a runtime dependency despite not appearing in the fact sheet
Current compatibility with contemporary WebSocket standards and security practices

Package facts

License	UNKNOWN (permissive)
Python support	not specified
Install friction	high — source build required
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	abandoned — 5,733 days since the last release
First released	2010-12-03
Downloads	157,325/month — #10,759 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: websocket-0.2.1.tar.gz

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