{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides symbolic constant support in Python, including collections and constants with text, numeric, and bit flag values.","skillfed_tags":["constants","enum-alternative","twisted"],"use_cases":["Define status codes or state constants that need to be grouped and referenced by name.","Create bit flag constants for protocol or permission systems where multiple flags combine.","Build configuration option sets that are safer than raw strings or integers.","Organize numeric constants (e.g., error codes) into named collections for clarity.","Replace ad-hoc constant definitions in Twisted-based projects with a standard library."],"what_it_does":"Constantly provides a way to define and work with symbolic constants in Python\u2014a more structured alternative to plain module-level variables or enums. It originated from the Twisted project's internal constant system and offers support for text values, numeric values, and bit flags organized into named collections. The library is pure Python with no external dependencies, making it lightweight and easy to integrate.\n\nDevelopers use it when they need a clean, type-safe way to represent a fixed set of named values\u2014such as status codes, configuration options, or protocol flags\u2014without the overhead of a full enum class. It's particularly useful in projects that already depend on Twisted or in codebases where enum semantics don't quite fit the use case.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need a lightweight, dependency-free way to define symbolic constants. The library is actively maintained, has no security vulnerabilities, and works across modern Python versions. It's worth installing for projects that benefit from structured constant definitions\u2014particularly those already using Twisted or preferring this API over Python's built-in enum module."},"id":"constantly","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/constantly","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/constantly.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/constantly/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-10-28","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"constantly","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Symbolic constants in Python"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":14174793,"position":1244,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"23.10.4"}