pycep-parser

library0.7.1pypypi✓ verified 24d ago

pycep-parser is a Python library designed to parse Azure Bicep files, leveraging the Lark parsing library. As of version 0.7.0, it supports a wide range of Bicep language features including various functions, decorators, typed variables, and import/extension elements. The project maintains an active development cycle with regular updates, typically every few months, adding new Bicep syntax support and ensuring compatibility with recent Python versions.

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYCEP-PARSER

pycep-parser

azurepythonv0.7.1

Install

2.4s avg

Import

274ms

Disk

20MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.7.1 · 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

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.288s · 21.9MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 2.4s · import 0.260s · 23MB

20MB installed

● package 20MB

Code

Verified usage

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

BicepParser

✓ from pycep import BicepParser

✗ from pycep.parser.bicep import BicepParser

This quickstart demonstrates how to initialize the BicepParser and parse a simple Bicep content string into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). The `ast.pretty()` method provides a human-readable representation of the parsed structure.

from pycep.parser.bicep import BicepParser # Initialize the Bicep parser parser = BicepParser() # Define your Bicep content as a string bicep_content = """ resource storage 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts@2021-09-01' = { name: 'mystorageaccount' location: resourceGroup().location sku: { name: 'Standard_LRS' } kind: 'StorageV2' } output storageName string = storage.name """ try: # Parse the Bicep content into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) ast = parser.parse(bicep_content) print("Bicep content parsed successfully. AST:") print(ast.pretty()) # You can now traverse the 'ast' object to inspect the Bicep structure. # For example, to get the type of the root element: # print(f"Root element type: {ast.data}") except Exception as e: print(f"Error parsing Bicep content: {e}")

Debug

Known issues

breakingSupport for Python 3.8 was officially dropped with version 0.6.1. Users on Python 3.8 must either upgrade their Python environment or pin `pycep-parser` to a version older than 0.6.1.

fix

Upgrade Python to 3.9 or higher, or restrict `pycep-parser` version to `<0.6.1`.

affects: >=0.6.1

breakingSupport for Python 3.7 was officially dropped with version 0.5.1. Users on Python 3.7 must either upgrade their Python environment or pin `pycep-parser` to a version older than 0.5.1.

fix

Upgrade Python to 3.8 or higher, or restrict `pycep-parser` version to `<0.5.1`.

affects: >=0.5.1

gotchaThe `pycep-parser` library relies on `Lark` as its underlying parsing engine. While typically installed as a dependency, changes or specific versions of `Lark` could potentially influence parsing behavior or introduce subtle differences in the generated AST. It's recommended to consult `Lark`'s documentation for advanced parsing scenarios or debugging.

fix

Be aware of the underlying `Lark` dependency. If encountering unexpected parsing behavior, check the `Lark` version and its documentation, or the grammar used by `pycep-parser`.

affects: All

Upgrade

Version history

0.7.1latest on PyPI · released Aug 9, 2026

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Dependencies

PythonrequiredRuntime environment. Requires Python >=3.10.

LarkrequiredCore parsing engine used by pycep-parser.

Agent activity

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OpenAI (training)

Resources

githubhttps://github.com/gruebel/pycep ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pycep-parser/ ↗

changeloghttps://github.com/gruebel/pycep/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md ↗