Is python-dateutil healthy, maintained, and safe?
Probably not — python-dateutil has gone quiet for over two years and shows the hallmarks of an abandoned package.
The verdict
OSPulse scores python-dateutil at 40/100 (medium risk), computed deterministically from live PyPI release history, and the OSV vulnerability database. Probably not — python-dateutil has gone quiet for over two years and shows the hallmarks of an abandoned package.
The last sign of life was 1 March 2024, more than 2 years ago (877 days); by any practical measure the package looks abandoned. Historically it released far more frequently, so the current silence reads as a genuine collapse in velocity rather than a natural gap. PyPI doesn't expose a reliable maintainer count, so bus-factor isn't scored here — treat maintenance depth as unknown rather than assumed.
Security-wise, python-dateutil currently has a clean OSV record — no published advisories. Keep in mind that reflects what's been disclosed, not a guarantee of safety.
python-dateutil is usable but carries real signals — pin versions, watch for new advisories, and keep a fallback in mind. This is a one-time snapshot of a single package — real projects depend on dozens or hundreds of packages, and any one of them can drift or be compromised between releases. Run your own requirements.txt through the free health check, or have OSPulse monitor your whole dependency tree continuously.
Evidence trail — deterministic, auditable
Key facts
- Latest version
- v2.9.0.post0
- Last release
- 1 March 2024 (877 days ago)
- Total releases
- 26
- First release
- 6 August 2008
- Package age
- 18.0 years
- Maintainers
- not exposed by PyPI
- Known advisories
- 0
- Confidence
- High
Frequently asked
Is python-dateutil still maintained?
It doesn't appear to be — the last release was 1 March 2024, over two years ago, which usually indicates an abandoned package.
Does python-dateutil have known security vulnerabilities?
No advisories are currently recorded for python-dateutil in the OSV database. That means none have been publicly disclosed and indexed — it is not a guarantee of safety.
Is python-dateutil safe to use?
Probably not — python-dateutil has gone quiet for over two years and shows the hallmarks of an abandoned package. OSPulse rates it 40/100 (medium risk) based on release recency, cadence and known vulnerabilities.
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Data from the PyPI registry & OSV.dev · snapshot generated 2026-07-27 · scores are deterministic and recomputed on each refresh.