qcodes

library0.58.0pypypi✓ verified 87d ago

Python-based data acquisition framework developed by the Copenhagen / Delft / Sydney / Microsoft quantum computing consortium. Current version: 0.57.0. Active development with monthly releases.

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pip install qcodes

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · QCODES

qcodes

datapythonv0.58.0

Install

27.6s avg

Import

1462ms

Disk

605MB

Pass rate

9/ 10

Env Coverage9 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.52.0 · 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

glibc

py 3.10

✓ —

✓ 27.2s

py 3.11

✓ —

✓ 27.8s

py 3.12

✓ —

✓ 26s

py 3.13

✓ —

✓ 26.4s

py 3.9

✕ build_error

✓ 30.7s

605MB installed

● package 605MB

Code

Verified usage

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

Station

✓ from qcodes import Station

✗ from qcodes.station import Station

Station is at top-level, not in submodule.

Parameter

✓ from qcodes import Parameter

✗ from qcodes.parameter import Parameter

Parameter is re-exported at top-level.

Instrument

✓ from qcodes import Instrument

✗ from qcodes.instrument import Instrument

Instrument is at top-level.

AlazarTechATS9360

✓ from qcodes.instrument_drivers.AlazarTech import AlazarTechATS9360

✗ from qcodes.instrument_drivers.AlazarTech import AlazarTech_ATS9360

Old class name deprecated in 0.57.0.

Minimal example creating a parameter and station.

from qcodes import Station, Parameter import os # Define a dummy parameter for testing p = Parameter('voltage', set_cmd=None, get_cmd=None) station = Station(p) station.snapshot()

qcodes --version

Debug

Known issues

breakingPython 3.10 support dropped in 0.53.0.

fix

Use Python >=3.11.

affects: >=0.53.0

breakingDeprecated class names in instrument_drivers removed or renamed in 0.57.0. Underscore-based aliases like AlazarTech_ATS9360 removed.

fix

Use camelCase names, e.g., AlazarTechATS9360.

affects: >=0.57.0

breakingPositional arguments for Parameter and subclasses deprecated in 0.56.0.

fix

Use keyword arguments for all except 'name'.

affects: >=0.56.0

gotchaIncorrect import path for Station, Parameter, Instrument leads to AttributeError or import errors.

fix

Import from qcodes directly: from qcodes import Station

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'qcodes.station'

Station is not in qcodes.station, it is at top-level.

fix

Use from qcodes import Station

DeprecationWarning: Passing arguments as positional arguments is deprecated.

Using positional arguments beyond 'name' in Parameter subclasses, deprecated since 0.56.0.

fix

Use keyword arguments: Parameter('voltage', set_cmd=None, get_cmd=None)

ImportError: cannot import name 'AlazarTech_ATS9360' from 'qcodes.instrument_drivers.AlazarTech'

Old class name removed in 0.57.0.

fix

Use AlazarTechATS9360 from same module.

Upgrade

Version history

0.58.0latest on PyPI · released May 4, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

pyvisaoptionalRequired for instrument communication via VISA.

pyvisa-simoptionalUsed for simulated instruments in tests.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/microsoft/Qcodes ↗

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

homepagehttps://qcodes.github.io/Qcodes ↗

docshttps://microsoft.github.io/Qcodes/ ↗

changeloghttps://microsoft.github.io/Qcodes/changes/index.html ↗