{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/18"},{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"astc-encoder-py compresses and decompresses images to and from ASTC texture format, with optional codec integration for direct image handling.","skillfed_tags":["texture-compression","image-processing","game-development"],"use_cases":["Compress game textures to ASTC format for mobile or console deployment.","Convert ASTC-compressed textures back to standard formats for inspection or re-encoding.","Experiment with different ASTC block sizes and quality settings to optimize texture memory usage.","Automate texture asset preparation in graphics pipelines.","Integrate ASTC encoding into batch image processing workflows."],"what_it_does":"astc-encoder-py is a Python wrapper around the ARM ASTC encoder library, exposing both low-level compression and decompression APIs. It lets you convert images to ASTC texture format (used in graphics pipelines) and back, with support for different color profiles, block dimensions, and quality settings.\n\nThe package supports Python 3.7 through 3.13 with prebuilt wheels for most architectures. It depends only on archspec. The binding is relatively new (first release October 2024) and sees infrequent updates, with the last release 342 days ago.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need ASTC texture compression in Python. The package installs cleanly with prebuilt wheels across most platforms, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries an unrestrictive MIT license. However, the project is aging (last release 342 days ago) with low adoption (3 GitHub stars), so evaluate whether you need active maintenance or community support before committing to it for production use."},"id":"astc-encoder-py","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/astc-encoder-py","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/astc-encoder-py.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/astc-encoder-py/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-09-06","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"astc-encoder-py","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"a python wrapper for astc-encoder"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":147334,"position":11069,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.1.12"}