Can Pandas run on Google App Engine for Python?

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Can the pandas data analysis module run on Google App Engine?

My first inclination is no: the web page states "critical code paths compiled to C". So since this is not a purely python package, you cannot simply copy a directory or ZIP file into your app engine project.

Is it possible to "disable" the C extensions and have the module run in pure python (albeit slower)?

I don't think so, pandas heavily uses C (so you can't just disable it), although interestingly numpy can be used by GAE... — Andy Hayden
– Andy Hayden, Commented Jan 3, 2013 at 18:28
I think those third-party libraries are specifically set up by Google to work with app engine. Perhaps pandas would require the same treatment. — CrossProduct
– CrossProduct, Commented Jan 3, 2013 at 20:48

proppy · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-03 23:04:30Z

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As of today, Google App Engine Python 2.7 runtime doesn't currently allow running arbitrary C extensions.

But it does allow inclusion of third party library that have been hand selected by the engineering team based on their popularity and developer demand.

You can request for a specific library to be included by filling a feature request on the public issue tracker. If it gets enough ☆☆☆ it is likely to be considered for inclusion in an upcoming release.

edited Jan 3, 2013 at 23:04

answered Jan 3, 2013 at 22:47

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Andy Hayden Over a year ago

I created an issue and added the link in your answer.

CrossProduct Over a year ago

Great. Visitors to this question: please click through and star the issue if you would like to see pandas added to GAE.

mork Over a year ago

Well done Andy Hayden, proppy and CrossProduct for the public issue. I just voted for it and got a response from a project-member: "... With the new Managed VMs it's possible to run any libraries you like on app engine backends, including pandas ..." ; It's not yet a GAE solution, but you definitely got their attention!

Tjorriemorrie Over a year ago

it's been two years, fml

Ken Kinder Over a year ago

As of recently, App Engine now supports arbitrary C libraries via the flexible framework environment.

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