PyPI now supports archiving projects to notify users that they won’t receive updates. This helps users make informed decisions about package dependencies, especially for security reasons. Archiving doesn’t remove projects from the index or prevent installations but serves as a user-controlled marker. Project owners can archive a project in settings, preventing new uploads. They can also unarchive if needed. This feature is part of a larger project to enhance project lifecycle on PyPI, including potential statuses like “deprecated” or “unmaintained.” Follow warehouse#16844 for updates. Developed by Trail of Bits, funded by Alpha-Omega to improve security in open-source software.
https://blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-01-30-archival/