{"categories":[{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides ASDF serialization plugins for astropy objects, enabling efficient binary storage and retrieval of astronomical data structures.","skillfed_tags":["serialization","astronomy","data-format"],"use_cases":["Save and load astropy objects in ASDF format for reproducible scientific workflows.","Exchange astronomical data between Python and other tools that support ASDF without lossy conversion.","Archive astropy datasets in a compact, schema-validated binary format that preserves metadata.","Integrate astropy objects into ASDF-based data pipelines in observatories or research institutions."],"what_it_does":"asdf-astropy is a plugin package that extends the ASDF serialization framework to handle astropy objects. When installed, it automatically registers handlers that allow astropy data structures to be saved and loaded in ASDF format. The package supersedes the built-in astropy.io.misc.asdf module, which is deprecated.\n\nThe package depends on astropy, numpy, and the broader ASDF ecosystem (asdf, asdf-coordinates-schemas, asdf-transform-schemas, asdf-standard) to function. It requires Python >=3.11. Installation is straightforward via pip with no compiled dependencies, making it suitable for environments where you need to persist or exchange astropy objects in a standardized binary format.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you work with astropy and need to serialize its objects to ASDF format. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and is widely used. Install it when you require ASDF support for astropy; otherwise it is not necessary. Note: license classification is unclear in the metadata despite the description citing BSD 3-Clause\u2014verify the actual license before use in proprietary contexts."},"id":"asdf-astropy","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/asdf-astropy","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/asdf-astropy.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/asdf-astropy/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-03-27","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"asdf-astropy","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"ASDF serialization support for astropy"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":245889,"position":8719,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.11.0"}