{"id":14897,"library":"ruamel-base","title":"ruamel-base","description":"ruamel.base is a foundational Python package intended for 'common routines for ruamel packages'. It was last updated in August 2015 with version 1.0.0 and does not appear to be actively maintained. Its purpose seems to be internal to other `ruamel` projects rather than a standalone user-facing library.","status":"abandoned","version":"1.0.0","language":"en","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://pypi.org/project/ruamel.base/","tags":["utility","internal","legacy","abandoned"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install ruamel.base","lang":"bash","label":"Install latest version"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[],"quickstart":{"code":"try:\n    import ruamel.base\n    print(f\"Successfully imported ruamel.base version {ruamel.base.__version__ if hasattr(ruamel.base, '__version__') else 'unknown'}\")\n    print(\"Note: ruamel.base appears to be an internal utility and lacks a public API or documented usage examples.\")\nexcept ImportError as e:\n    print(f\"Could not import ruamel.base: {e}\")","lang":"python","description":"Demonstrates importing the ruamel.base package. Note that this library appears to be an internal dependency and has no documented public API for general use. The quickstart explicitly shows that there are no exposed classes or functions for direct interaction."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Avoid using `ruamel.base` directly. If it appears as a transitive dependency, carefully assess its impact and consider if the upstream package should be updated or replaced.","message":"This package is extremely old, with its last release (1.0.0) in August 2015. It is considered abandoned and is not compatible with modern Python development practices or versions, potentially leading to unforeseen issues or security vulnerabilities.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":"<=1.0.0"},{"fix":"Do not use `ruamel.base` as a primary dependency. If you are looking for YAML processing, refer to `ruamel.yaml` instead, which is actively maintained and well-documented.","message":"There is no public API or documented usage for `ruamel.base`. It seems to be an internal utility for other `ruamel` packages (e.g., `ruamel.yaml`) and is not intended for direct end-user interaction. Attempting to use it directly will likely yield no functional results.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Ensure you are installing and importing the correct library. If you need YAML functionality, use `pip install ruamel.yaml` and `from ruamel.yaml import YAML`.","message":"Users often confuse `ruamel.base` with `ruamel.yaml`, which is a separate, actively maintained, and widely used YAML parser/emitter. `ruamel.base` is a dormant, internal package and should not be confused with `ruamel.yaml`.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[],"ecosystem":"pypi"}