billiard
PyPIv4.2.4Python multiprocessing fork with improvements and bugfixes
Safe to adopt
Yes — billiard scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 283 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- BMaintenance: grade B, Good.
Last published 283 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 85 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
BSD — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding billiard to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Python
- python >=3.7
Used by
Popular packages that depend on billiard.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of billiard.
Frequently installed together
Composable command line interface toolkit
Backport of PEP 654 (exception groups)
Messaging library for Python.
Python promises.
Enables git-like *did-you-mean* feature in click
REPL plugin for Click
An extension module for click to enable registering CLI commands via setuptools entry-points.
Extensions to the standard Python datetime module
tzinfo object for the local timezone
Release history
4 releases in the last two years, typically about 149 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3.0rc1 | 6 months ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.2.4latest | 9 months ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.2.3 | 9 months ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.2.2 | 11 months ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.2.1 | 1 year ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.2.0 | 2 years ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.1.0 | 3 years ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.0.2 | 4 years ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.0.1 | 4 years ago | 85 KB | BSD |
| 4.0.0 | 4 years ago | 84 KB | BSD |
| 3.6.4.0 | 5 years ago | 87 KB | BSD |
| 3.6.3.0 | 6 years ago | 87 KB | BSD |
| 3.6.2.0 | 6 years ago | 87 KB | BSD |
| 3.6.1.0 | 7 years ago | 87 KB | BSD |
| 3.6.0.0 | 7 years ago | 148 KB | BSD |
Overview
billiard is an PyPI package that python multiprocessing fork with improvements and bugfixes. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 4.2.4, released under the BSD license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the PyPI ecosystem who need python multiprocessing fork with improvements and bugfixes and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your PyPI stack.
Pros
- Clear open-source license (BSD).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use billiard?
Yes — billiard scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 283 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install billiard?
Run `pip install billiard` to add billiard to your PyPI project.
What license is billiard released under?
billiard is distributed under the BSD license.
How popular is billiard?
PyPI does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on billiard.
Is billiard still maintained?
The most recent release of billiard (v4.2.4) was published 9 months ago.