{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides a Python client wrapper around pycurl for making HTTP requests, built on pycurl and certifi for SSL certificate handling.","skillfed_tags":["http-client","pycurl-wrapper"],"use_cases":["Making HTTP requests in Python applications that prefer pycurl over alternatives","Projects requiring direct libcurl integration for advanced HTTP features","Legacy systems already built on pycurl that need a standardized client interface"],"what_it_does":"dbs3-pycurl is a thin client wrapper around pycurl, a Python binding to libcurl that handles HTTP requests. It depends on pycurl for the underlying HTTP functionality and certifi for SSL certificate validation. The package appears designed to simplify or standardize pycurl usage within a specific project context.\n\nThe package shows minimal maintenance activity\u2014first released on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2024-09-16, but with no active development since then. With 485258 monthly downloads it sees real usage, but the dormant status suggests it may not be actively developed or supported.","worth_installing":"Yes, with conditions. The permissive Apache License, Version 2.0 and low install friction make it safe to use. However, the dormant maintenance status means you should verify that pycurl itself meets your needs and that you're comfortable relying on a package that is not actively maintained. Check whether pycurl and certifi receive the updates your security and compatibility requirements demand."},"id":"dbs3-pycurl","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbs3-pycurl","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbs3-pycurl.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/dbs3-pycurl/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-09-16","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"dbs3-pycurl","python_support":"unspecified","summary":null},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":485258,"position":6399,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"3.18.3"}