{"categories":[{"label":"Information Analysis","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering-information-analysis/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"FlowIO reads and writes Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) files, the standard format for flow cytometry data, with minimal dependencies suitable for parsing and metadata extraction.","skillfed_tags":["bioinformatics","file-format","cytometry"],"use_cases":["Parse FCS metadata and parameters from flow cytometry experiments in a web service backend.","Extract raw flow cytometry data from FCS files for downstream processing in data pipelines.","Write standardized FCS files from processed cytometry data to share with other analysis tools.","Batch convert or validate FCS file format compliance across a dataset collection.","Integrate FCS file reading into lightweight command-line tools without heavy dependencies."],"what_it_does":"FlowIO is a lightweight Python library for reading and writing Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) files. It focuses on minimal dependencies and straightforward parsing, making it suitable for scenarios like web server backends or simple metadata extraction from flow cytometry datasets. The library depends only on numpy and targets Python 3.9 through 3.13.\n\nFor users needing only FCS file I/O and basic data access, FlowIO provides a direct, low-overhead solution. The package is marked Production/Stable and has been maintained since 2018, though recent activity has slowed. For more advanced cytometry analysis\u2014compensation, transformation, gating, or FlowJo workspace import\u2014the related FlowKit library is recommended instead.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need straightforward FCS file I/O with minimal overhead. The BSD 3-Clause license is permissive, and the package is stable and production-ready. However, the 462-day gap since the last release and aging maintenance status mean you should verify that the package still meets your needs and that any bugs or compatibility issues with newer Python versions have been addressed. For advanced cytometry analysis, use FlowKit instead."},"id":"flowio","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/flowio","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/flowio.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/flowio/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-05-09","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"FlowIO","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"FlowIO is a Python library for reading / writing Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) files"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":120102,"position":12042,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.4.0"}