zope.filerepresentation
File-system Representation Interfaces
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a Zope-based application or need to expose objects through file-system or WebDAV protocols. The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but maintenance is aging (last release 336 days ago). Verify ZPL-2.1 license compatibility with your project before adopting.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; runtime dependencies are setuptools, zope.interface, and zope.schema.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 336 days ago—but the package is marked Production/Stable and supports current Python versions (3.9+).
License · maintenance · safety
ZPL-2.1 (unclear) — Licensed under Zope Public License 2.1 (ZPL-2.1), which is OSI-approved but marked as unclear in treatment. Verify compatibility with your project's license policy before use.
last release 2025-09-12 (336 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 144,731 downloads/mo, #11,144 on PyPI
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pip install zope.filerepresentation
from zope.filerepresentation.interfaces import IReadFile, IWriteFile
# Use interfaces to define file-like object contracts- Whether ZPL-2.1's copyleft or reciprocal clauses apply to derivative works in your use case
- Active maintenance timeline and response rate for bug reports or security issues
What it is and what it does
zope.filerepresentation is a Zope package that defines a set of interfaces for representing objects as files and directories. It is used to support file-system-like abstractions in web frameworks and protocols such as FTP, PUT, and WebDAV, allowing objects to be synchronized with or exposed through file-system-like APIs.
The package provides interfaces like IReadFile, IWriteFile, IReadDirectory, and IWriteDirectory that establish contracts for objects behaving as files or directories. It depends on zope.interface and zope.schema to define these protocols and is primarily useful in applications that need to bridge object-oriented code with file-system operations or remote file protocols.
Use it for
- Implement WebDAV servers that expose application objects as a virtual file hierarchy
- Build FTP or PUT-based synchronization between application objects and file systems
- Define file-like interfaces for objects in Zope-based web applications
- Create abstractions for reading and writing file-like data from non-file sources
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building a Zope-based application or need to expose objects through file-system or WebDAV protocols.
The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but maintenance is aging (last release 336 days ago). Verify ZPL-2.1 license compatibility with your project before adopting.
Install
zope-filerepresentation on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 336 days ago—but the package is marked Production/Stable and supports current Python versions (3.9+).
Requires Python 3.9 or later; runtime dependencies are setuptools, zope.interface, and zope.schema.
License in practice
Licensed under Zope Public License 2.1 (ZPL-2.1), which is OSI-approved but marked as unclear in treatment. Verify compatibility with your project's license policy before use.
Quickstart
pip install zope.filerepresentation
from zope.filerepresentation.interfaces import IReadFile, IWriteFile
# Use interfaces to define file-like object contractsVerify before relying
- Whether ZPL-2.1's copyleft or reciprocal clauses apply to derivative works in your use case
- Active maintenance timeline and response rate for bug reports or security issues
Package facts
| License | ZPL-2.1 unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagessetuptoolszope.interfacezope.schema |
| Maintenance | Aging 336 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 144,731 / month, #11,144 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: Zope :: 3Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Zope Public LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP |
Evidence: zope_filerepresentation-7.0-py3-none-any.whl
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