# PyPI (Python Infrastructure): Major incident: PyPI Backends Partial Availability

**Summary:** _summary pending_
- Kind: Major incident · Label: major (vendor)
- Changed: 2026-10-02 01:15 UTC · Detected: 2026-10-19 17:03 UTC
- [Source: https://stspg.io/qzxp1gp1vkk7](https://stspg.io/qzxp1gp1vkk7)
- [Company: PyPI (Python Infrastructure)](https://rewindex.com/company/pypi.md)
- Versions: before (none: first archived) → after incident\_version:669/3xbmc8ln1tlk@2453284ec2a3
- Change 1 of 1 for this incident

Incident page (full timeline): [PyPI Backends Partial Availability](https://rewindex.com/company/pypi/incidents/3xbmc8ln1tlk.md)
## What changed

**1. Added: Title**

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+ PyPI Backends Partial Availability
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**2. Added: Impact**

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+ major
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**3. Added: Status**

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+ resolved
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**4. Added: Start time**

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+ 2026-10-02 01:15 UTC
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**5. Added: Resolved time**

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+ 2026-10-02 01:32 UTC
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**6. Added: Affected components**

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+ pypi.org - Backends, PyPI - pypi.org - Backends
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**7. Added: Update** (identified) · 2026-10-02 01:15 UTC

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+ infrastructure maintenance is having a larger impact on availability of PyPI's backends than anticipated. we are working to stabilize.
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**8. Added: Update** (resolved) · 2026-10-02 01:32 UTC

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+ the maintenance is complete and everything has stabilized
```

## History of this incident

| When (UTC) | Change | Label |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-02 01:15 UTC | Major incident: PyPI Backends Partial Availability (this change) | major |

All PyPI (Python Infrastructure) changes: [timeline](https://rewindex.com/company/pypi/changes.md)
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