{"categories":[{"label":"Database","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Reads DBF database files (dBase, Visual FoxPro, FoxBase+) and returns records as native Python data types, supporting both streaming and in-memory access.","skillfed_tags":["legacy-format","data-migration"],"use_cases":["Migrate legacy dBase or Visual FoxPro data to modern databases or formats in batch scripts.","Extract and parse DBF files from archived systems or legacy business applications.","Read memo fields (FPT, DBT) alongside structured DBF records for data recovery or analysis.","Prototype quick data import tools when DBF is the only available source format."],"what_it_does":"dbfread is a pure-Python library for reading DBF files\u2014the legacy database format used by dBase, Visual FoxPro, and similar systems. It parses DBF records and returns them as ordered dictionaries or custom types, with support for 18 field types and memo files (FPT and DBT). Records can be streamed directly from disk or loaded into memory for random access, making it suitable for batch jobs and one-off data migration scripts.\n\nThe package has no external dependencies and installs easily. However, it has been abandoned since 2016-11-25, with no maintenance or bug fixes. While it may still work for straightforward DBF reading tasks, there is no active support for emerging issues or modern Python versions.","worth_installing":"Yes, but only for legacy data recovery or one-off batch jobs where DBF is the source format and you accept the risk of an unmaintained package. The lack of dependencies and simple API make it low-friction to try. Do not use for production systems or new projects; consider alternatives if you need active maintenance or handling of edge cases discovered since 2016."},"id":"dbfread","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbfread","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbfread.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/dbfread/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2016-11-25","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"dbfread","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Read DBF Files with Python"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":2275757,"position":3173,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.0.7"}