dateutil
Latest Version: 2.9.0python-dateutil, a widely used extension to Python's datetime module, sees over 781 million monthly downloads and recently released version 2.9.0.post0.
Owner: dateutil
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2.6k
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Last Release
2 years ago
2.9.0
Contributors
100
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Key Features
datetime
library
parsing
python
time
Tech Stack
About
python-dateutil, a widely used extension to Python's datetime module, sees over 781 million monthly downloads and recently released version 2.9.0.post0.
Version 2.9.0.post0 (2024-03-01) pins setuptools_scm to <8 to ensure compatibility of the generated _version.py file across all supported Python versions.
Analyst Note
python-dateutil, a widely used extension to Python's datetime module, sees over 781 million monthly downloads and recently released version 2.9.0.post0.
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from dateutil
- datetime
Not Ideal For
- Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption
Typical Use Cases
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: Python
- Pricing model: Free
- License: NOASSERTION
- Last Release: 3/1/2024
Data Basis
- Last Sync: Feb 23, 2026, 01:43 AM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 23, 2026, 01:43 AM
- Completeness: 100%
- Last Verified: Feb 23, 2026, 01:43 AM
Data Status
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong community adoption.
- Broad maintainer participation.
Cons
- -Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption