{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Detects and reports file types, MIME types, and extensions by analyzing file magic bytes.","skillfed_tags":["file-analysis","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Identify file types in a batch processing pipeline by reading magic bytes instead of relying on file extensions.","Determine the MIME type of uploaded files in a web application to validate content before processing.","Extract the correct file extension for files that may have been renamed or stripped of their original extension."],"what_it_does":"cigam is a file type detection library that reads magic bytes from files to determine their type, MIME classification, and appropriate extension. It wraps the core logic needed to inspect a file's binary signature and report back structured metadata about what kind of file it is.\n\nThe package is no longer maintained\u2014the last release was in 2018 and the repository was archived. The author has explicitly directed users to a successor project for ongoing support. While installation is frictionless and the MIT license is permissive, adopting this package means accepting that no bug fixes or compatibility updates will be provided.","worth_installing":"No. The package is abandoned and explicitly superseded by the author's newer project. Although it has no dependencies and installs easily, you should use the recommended successor instead. If you are already using cigam in legacy code, it may continue to work, but do not start new projects with it."},"id":"cigam","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cigam","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cigam.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/cigam/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2018-03-21","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"cigam","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"magic"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":247670,"position":8687,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.0.3"}