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hxu296/tariff

The official repository for tariff observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hxu296/tariff · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

27/100

  • Activity 16
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 36

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 510
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 504
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3119 stars · 41 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

TARIFF is a parody Python package that imposes 'tariffs' on imports, artificially slowing down specified packages by a configurable percentage using import hooks. It announces each tariff with a humorous message, making it a joke tool rather than production software.

Use cases

  • slow down imports of specific python packages as a joke
  • prank coworkers by making numpy imports slower
  • demonstrate python import hooks and monkey-patching
  • add humorous messages to import statements
  • learn how python import machinery works

When to choose

  • you want a novelty or gag package for fun
  • you're teaching or demoing python import hooks
  • you want a lighthearted prank for a codebase

When to avoid

  • you need real performance optimization or import profiling
  • you're building production software
  • you need serious dependency or import-time analysis

Facets

library · maturity experimental

developer-tools plugin-system developer-tools programming-languages python cross-platform parody monkey-patch import-hooks novelty humor

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