{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/11"},{"label":"Archiving","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-archiving"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A pure-Python library for creating and extracting Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) archive files without external dependencies.","skillfed_tags":["archive-format","windows-compatibility"],"use_cases":["Extract Windows driver CAB files or firmware updates in Python without external tools.","Automate unpacking of legacy Microsoft software distributions packaged as CAB archives.","Create CAB archives programmatically for Windows deployment or distribution workflows.","Parse and inspect CAB file contents in cross-platform Python applications.","Integrate CAB handling into build or packaging pipelines without system dependencies."],"what_it_does":"cabarchive is a pure-Python implementation for reading and writing Microsoft Cabinet archive files. It provides a straightforward interface to extract CAB archives and create new ones, all without requiring external binaries or compiled dependencies. The library is designed for developers who need to work with CAB files in Python environments where external tools like cabextract may not be available or desirable.\n\nThe package has been in development since 2018 and is classified as Beta. It carries no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to integrate. The codebase is maintained but aging\u2014the last release occurred 185 days ago, suggesting it is stable but not under active feature development. For straightforward CAB extraction and creation tasks, it offers a self-contained solution.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need pure-Python CAB file handling without external dependencies. The library is stable, has no runtime dependencies, and carries no known vulnerabilities. The aging maintenance status and Beta classification mean it is not under active development, but it is suitable for straightforward extraction and creation tasks. Review LGPL-2.1-or-later copyleft obligations if integrating into proprietary software."},"id":"cabarchive","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cabarchive","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cabarchive.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/cabarchive/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-02-10","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"cabarchive","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"A pure-python library for creating and extracting cab files"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":75881,"position":14673,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.2.5"}