{"categories":[{"label":"Build Tools","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-build-tools/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses and reads ar archive files (.a), allowing you to list, extract, and read individual files from Unix ar archives without external dependencies.","skillfed_tags":["archive-format","build-tools"],"use_cases":["Extract object files or metadata from static libraries (.a) in build pipelines.","Inspect the contents of ar archives without invoking system tools like ar or tar.","Read embedded files from ar archives in cross-platform Python applications.","Automate library analysis or dependency inspection in CI/CD workflows."],"what_it_does":"ar is a pure-Python parser for Unix ar archive files (.a), commonly used in build systems and static libraries. It provides a simple interface to iterate over archive entries, read individual file contents, and extract files to disk without requiring external tools or compiled dependencies.\n\nThe package exposes an Archive class that wraps a binary file handle and supports iteration over entries, opening and reading specific files by name, and extracting all contents. It supports Python 3.8 through 3.11 and has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight for build automation, static library inspection, or archive manipulation in pure Python environments.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to parse ar archives in Python without system dependencies. The package is straightforward, has no external runtime dependencies, and covers a narrow but real use case. Maintenance is aging but not abandoned; the code is stable and suitable for build automation or library inspection tasks where ar format support is needed."},"id":"ar","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ar","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ar.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ar/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-10-08","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"ar","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Access ar archive files (.a)!"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":109543,"position":12513,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.1"}