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billiard active

Python multiprocessing fork with improvements and bugfixes

The latest stable version of billiard is 4.3.2, published on 2026-11-02. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version	4.3.2
Published	2026-11-02 09:12:43 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade billiard`
Requires	`python >=3.10`
License	BSD
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-13 15:30:22 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

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Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-11-02 09:12:43 UTC · 11 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	5
Published versions	90

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Version history

Version	Published
`4.3.2`	2026-11-02 09:12:43 UTC
`4.3.1`	2026-10-05 06:38:28 UTC
`4.3.0`	2026-09-17 08:38:03 UTC
`4.2.4`	2025-11-30 13:28:47 UTC
`4.2.3`	2025-11-16 17:47:29 UTC
`4.2.2`	2025-09-20 14:44:39 UTC
`4.2.1`	2024-09-21 13:40:20 UTC
`4.2.0`	2023-11-06 05:23:29 UTC
`4.1.0`	2022-12-14 08:37:11 UTC
`4.0.2`	2022-08-03 06:28:55 UTC
`4.0.1`	2022-08-01 08:13:45 UTC
`4.0.0`	2022-04-24 08:33:13 UTC
`3.6.4.0`	2021-04-01 09:23:42 UTC
`3.6.3.0`	2020-02-27 13:29:20 UTC
`3.6.2.0`	2020-02-02 00:32:11 UTC
`3.6.1.0`	2019-08-14 16:10:12 UTC
`3.6.0.0`	2019-02-04 06:00:53 UTC
`3.5.0.5`	2018-12-03 11:53:25 UTC
`3.5.0.4`	2018-07-07 11:28:52 UTC
`3.5.0.3`	2017-07-16 20:32:56 UTC

Showing the 20 most recent of 88 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`python 3.8`	`4.2.4`
`python 3.9`	`4.2.4`
`python 3.10`	`4.3.2`
`python 3.11`	`4.3.2`
`python 3.12`	`4.3.2`
`python 3.13`	`4.3.2`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of billiard?

The latest stable version of billiard is 4.3.2, published on 2026-11-02. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of billiard?

Run pip install --upgrade billiard. The latest stable version is 4.3.2 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is billiard deprecated?

No. billiard is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does billiard require?

billiard 4.3.2 declares this requirement: python >=3.10.

Does billiard 4.3.2 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect billiard 4.3.2 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is billiard still maintained?

billiard published 5 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 11 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Mon Nov 02 2026 09:14:30 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 4.3.1 → 4.3.2
Mon Oct 05 2026 06:40:07 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 4.3.0 → 4.3.1

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