refinitiv.data.eikon warning

valerio.gemmetto

Hi,

I am in the process of migrating to Workspace, and currently using the python library eikon (import eikon).

I read here:

https://community.developers.refinitiv.com/discussion/comment/124035#Comment_124035

that it's possible to keep using the same syntax and fields of eikon even in Workspace through the other library refinitiv.data (import refinitiv.data.eikon). Indeed, this currently works.

However, if I use the library refinitiv.data.eikon I see this warning:

FutureWarning: The refinitiv.data.eikon module will be removed in future library version v2.0. Please install and use the 'eikon' Python library instead or migrate your code to the Refinitiv/LSEG Data Library

Will refinitiv.data.eikon still be availble even after Eikon will be withdrawn in June 2025,i.e. when only Workspace will work?

What do you suggest?

Thank you

raksina.samasiri

Hi @valerio.gemmetto ,

The FutureWarning you noticed was about the change to the LSEG Data Library 2.0. Maintenance releases of RD Lib will continue to include the “eikon” module. There are no plans to remove it.

Please be informed that After the rebranding and release of LSEG Data Library 2.0, the Refinitiv Data Library will become " Feature Complete", but we will continue to support it and provide maintenance releases. This is essential for customers who cannot migrate to the LSEG Data Library 2.0. However, new features will only be added to the LSEG data library.

More detail about the upgrade can be found at the upgrade guide https://developers.lseg.com/en/article-catalog/article/Upgrade-from-using-Eikon-Data-API-to-the-Data-library

And here's the essential guide that explain all generations of the Python library

https://developers.lseg.com/en/article-catalog/article/essential-guide-to-the-data-libraries