{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Python bindings for Apple's libcompression library, providing both a programmatic API and a CLI tool for compressing and decompressing data using Apple's native compression algorithms.","skillfed_tags":["compression","macos-native","cli-tool"],"use_cases":["Compress firmware or system images using Apple's LZFSE algorithm on macOS or Unix systems.","Decompress iBoot-compatible LZFSE data in Python scripts for Apple device development workflows.","Build CLI tools for batch compression/decompression of data using native Apple compression formats.","Integrate Apple compression into Python-based build or deployment pipelines on Unix systems."],"what_it_does":"apple-compress wraps Apple's native libcompression library for use in Python, exposing both a library API and a command-line tool. It supports multiple compression formats including LZFSE (Apple's proprietary algorithm), LZFSE in iBoot-compatible mode, and zlib. The package is built on bindings originally developed for the Asahi Linux project.\n\nThe library is intended for developers who need to compress or decompress data using Apple's algorithms, either programmatically or via command line. It runs only on Unix-like systems and requires Python 3.8 or higher. With just two runtime dependencies (click for CLI and loguru for logging), it has minimal footprint.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are on a Unix-like system and need to work with Apple's compression algorithms. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. However, verify the license terms in the repository first, and confirm it meets your OS and Python version requirements (3.8+, Unix-like only)."},"id":"apple-compress","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apple-compress","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apple-compress.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/apple-compress/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-04-05","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"apple-compress","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Python bindings for Apple's libcompression."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":245726,"position":8726,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.2.3"}