cloudpickle
PyPIv3.1.2Pickler class to extend the standard pickle.Pickler functionality
Safe to adopt
Yes — cloudpickle scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 310 days ago. 3 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 310 days ago. 3 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 22 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
BSD-3-Clause — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding cloudpickle to a project.
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Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Python
- python >=3.8
Quick start
A usage example from the cloudpickle README.
>>> import cloudpickle
>>> squared = lambda x: x ** 2
>>> pickled_lambda = cloudpickle.dumps(squared)
>>> import pickle
>>> new_squared = pickle.loads(pickled_lambda)
>>> new_squared(2)
4Used by
Popular packages that depend on cloudpickle.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of cloudpickle.
Release history
2 releases in the last two years, typically about 92 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.2latest | 10 months ago | 22 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 3.1.1 | 1 year ago | 21 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 3.1.0 | 1 year ago | 22 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 3.0.0 | 2 years ago | 20 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 2.2.1 | 3 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 2.2.0 | 4 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 2.1.0 | 4 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 2.0.0 | 5 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.6.0 | 6 years ago | 22 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.5.0 | 6 years ago | 22 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.4.1 | 6 years ago | 26 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.4.0 | 6 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.3.0 | 6 years ago | 26 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.2.2 | 7 years ago | 25 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
| 1.2.1 | 7 years ago | 24 KB | BSD-3-Clause |
Overview
cloudpickle is an PyPI package that pickler class to extend the standard pickle.Pickler functionality. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 3.1.2, released under the BSD-3-Clause license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the PyPI ecosystem who need pickler class to extend the standard pickle.Pickler functionality 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-3-Clause).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use cloudpickle?
Yes — cloudpickle scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 310 days ago. 3 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install cloudpickle?
Run `pip install cloudpickle` to add cloudpickle to your PyPI project.
What license is cloudpickle released under?
cloudpickle is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause license.
How popular is cloudpickle?
PyPI does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on cloudpickle.
Is cloudpickle still maintained?
The most recent release of cloudpickle (v3.1.2) was published 10 months ago.