{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/6"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Wraps Python's standard pickle serialization with transparent compression using gzip, bz2, lzma, zipfile, or optionally lz4, reducing storage size for pickled objects.","skillfed_tags":["serialization","compression","data-storage"],"use_cases":["Reduce storage footprint when saving large trained machine learning models or data structures to disk.","Compress Python object snapshots in data pipelines or caching layers where space efficiency matters.","Archive pickled Python objects in long-term storage or backups with minimal code changes.","Serialize and compress intermediate results in scientific computing workflows without custom serialization.","Store pickled state in resource-constrained environments where disk space is limited."],"what_it_does":"compress_pickle is a thin wrapper around Python's standard pickle module that automatically routes serialized data through one of several compression libraries before writing to disk or file-like objects. It exposes the same four core functions as pickle\u2014dump, load, dumps, loads\u2014but adds a compression parameter to select gzip, bz2, lzma, zipfile, or lz4 (optional). The package requires Python >= 3.6 and has no runtime dependencies for the standard compression protocols; lz4 support is available as an optional install.\n\nThe package is straightforward in scope: it solves the common problem of reducing pickle file size without requiring custom serialization logic. It works with any picklable Python object and integrates directly into existing pickle workflows by replacing the import and function calls. However, the project has been abandoned since early 2022, meaning no bug fixes, security patches, or compatibility updates will be released.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need straightforward pickle compression and are comfortable with an abandoned package. The code is simple, has no runtime dependencies for standard compression, and zero known vulnerabilities. Install only if your use case is stable and you do not expect future Python or compression library changes to break it. For new projects requiring ongoing maintenance, consider your risk tolerance."},"id":"compress-pickle","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/compress-pickle","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/compress-pickle.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/compress-pickle/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-09-21","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"compress-pickle","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Standard pickle, wrapped with standard compression libraries"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":378811,"position":7116,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.1.0"}