{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/5"},{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Loads and runs fastText language identification models with a minimal, dependency-free predict interface.","skillfed_tags":["language-detection","inference-only","minimal-deps"],"use_cases":["Detect the language of user-submitted text in a web application without pulling in a heavy ML stack.","Identify document language in a batch processing pipeline where only inference is needed.","Embed language detection in a lightweight CLI tool or edge service with minimal footprint.","Classify short text snippets using a pre-trained fastText model in a real-time API.","Add language identification to a search engine or content aggregator without external ML dependencies."],"what_it_does":"fasttext-predict is a stripped-down Python wrapper around the fastText library that exposes only the model prediction interface. It is designed for language identification and similar inference tasks where you already have a trained model and only need to run predictions on text. The package removes all training, model manipulation, and other fastText features, keeping the binary under 1MB and eliminating external dependencies like NumPy.\n\nYou load a pre-trained fastText model file and call its predict method to classify or identify text. This makes it suitable for embedding language detection into applications where you want minimal dependencies and fast startup. The package provides pre-built wheels for Python 3.9\u20133.13 across macOS, Windows, and Linux architectures, so installation typically requires no compilation on common platforms.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need lightweight language identification on a pre-trained fastText model and want to avoid NumPy and other heavy dependencies. The dormant maintenance status (629 days since last release) is a concern for long-term support, but the package has no known vulnerabilities and the predict-only scope limits the surface for bugs. Install it for inference-only workloads; do not expect active development or new features."},"id":"fasttext-predict","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/fasttext-predict","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/fasttext-predict.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/fasttext-predict/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-11-23","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"fasttext-predict","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"fasttext with wheels and no external dependency, but only the predict method (<1MB)"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1531109,"position":3807,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.9.2.4"}