{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides hierarchical configuration management with support for mappings, sequences, cross-references, environment variable integration, and simple expression evaluation.","skillfed_tags":["configuration-management","abandoned-package"],"use_cases":["Loading application settings from a config file with environment variable overrides for different deployment environments","Building a multi-level configuration system where development, staging, and production settings inherit from a base configuration","Parsing structured configuration files that include references to other parts of the config or external Python objects","Integrating command-line arguments and environment variables into a unified configuration object for a CLI tool","Creating reusable configuration templates that can be included and merged across multiple projects"],"what_it_does":"Config is a Python configuration module that lets you define settings hierarchically in a structured format, with support for nested mappings and sequences. It handles cross-references between configuration values, allows you to reference Python objects without full-blown eval(), and supports includes so you can split configuration across multiple files. You can also merge configurations, cascade settings, and bind them to environment variables or command-line options.\n\nThe package is marked as production-stable but has not been maintained since 2021. It has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install, but the lack of recent updates means it may not work reliably with newer Python versions or address any discovered issues.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need hierarchical configuration and can accept an unmaintained package. The module is stable, has no dependencies, and works for straightforward config-file use cases. However, do not use it if you require active maintenance, support for recent Python versions, or security updates. Consider alternatives for new projects."},"id":"config","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/config","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/config.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/config/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-09-11","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"config","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"A hierarchical, easy-to-use, powerful configuration module for Python"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1205223,"position":4226,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.5.1"}