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epicscorelibs

library7.0.10.99.0.1pypypi✓ verified 86d ago

Provides EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) core C libraries bundled as Python wheels for use by Python modules like pyepics and caproto. Current version 7.0.10.99.0.1, releases as necessary to match EPICS base releases.

serialization data

pip install epicscorelibs

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · EPICSCORELIBS

epicscorelibs

serializationpythonv7.0.10.99.0.1

Install

4.4s avg

Import

—

Disk

109MB

Pass rate

5/ 10

Env Coverage5 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v7.0.10.99.0.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

build_error

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 4.4s · import 0.000s · 104MB

109MB installed

● package 109MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

CLI invoke

✓ python -m epicscorelibs.cli --help

✗ import epicscorelibs

epicscorelibs is a bundled library; direct import is not intended for user code. Use its CLI or rely on it being automatically loaded by pyepics/caproto.

Load EPICS libraries

✓ import epicscorelibs.path # on import, sets PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, etc.

✗ import epicscorelibs

epicscorelibs.path is the main entry point to make the bundled shared libraries discoverable. Importing epicscorelibs alone does nothing.

After installing epicscorelibs and pyepics, import epicscorelibs.path to set up library paths, then use pyepics normally.

import epicscorelibs.path import epics import ca # Example: connect to an EPICS PV pv = epics.PV('example:PV') print(pv.get())

Debug

Known issues

gotchaDirect import of epicscorelibs does nothing. You must import epicscorelibs.path to set environment variables for EPICS libraries.

fix

Add 'import epicscorelibs.path' before any EPICS-related imports.

affects: all

gotchaThe package version includes EPICS base version and a build suffix (e.g., 7.0.10.99.0.1). Do not confuse this with pyepics version.

fix

Check epicscorelibs version via pip show epicscorelibs; EPICS version is the first three numbers.

affects: all

gotchaOn some platforms, the bundled libraries may conflict with system-installed EPICS libraries. Importing epicscorelibs.path modifies PATH/LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which can shadow system EPICS.

fix

If using system EPICS, consider not importing epicscorelibs.path, or set environment variables to prioritize system paths.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ImportError: libca.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

epicscorelibs.path was not imported, so LD_LIBRARY_PATH is not set to include the bundled libraries.

fix

Add 'import epicscorelibs.path' before importing pyepics or caproto.

AttributeError: module 'epicscorelibs' has no attribute 'path'

Outdated version where the path module did not exist, or the installed package is corrupted.

fix

Upgrade epicscorelibs: pip install --upgrade epicscorelibs

Upgrade

Version history

7.0.10.99.0.1latest on PyPI · released Feb 11, 2026

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/mdavidsaver/epicscorelibs ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/epicscorelibs/ ↗