{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/14"},{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing/5"},{"label":"Code Generators","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-code-generators"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses, validates, and converts Galaxy workflow descriptions in Format 2, a human-readable YAML-based workflow language designed as an alternative to Galaxy's native .ga format.","skillfed_tags":["galaxy-workflows","yaml-format","bioinformatics"],"use_cases":["Validate Galaxy workflow definitions written in Format 2 YAML before deploying to a Galaxy instance.","Convert existing Galaxy native workflows (.ga files) to the more readable Format 2 format for human editing.","Lint and visualize Galaxy workflows using the included command-line tools (gxwf-lint, gxwf-viz).","Integrate workflow format conversion into Planemo or other Galaxy development tools.","Generate abstract workflow exports for documentation or sharing workflow logic without implementation details."],"what_it_does":"gxformat2 is a Python library for working with Galaxy's Format 2 workflow description language, a YAML-based alternative to Galaxy's traditional .ga workflow format. It provides parsing, validation, and conversion utilities to help developers and workflow authors work with Galaxy workflows in a more human-readable and concise form. The package includes both a Python API for programmatic use and command-line tools for linting, visualization, and format conversion.\n\nThe library depends on pydantic for validation, pyyaml for YAML parsing, schema-salad for schema handling, and requests for HTTP operations. It supports Python 3.9 through 3.14 and is actively maintained. Format 2 is still somewhat experimental and may change in backward-incompatible ways, though it has been consumable by Galaxy since version 19.09.","worth_installing":"Yes. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and fills a clear need for developers working with Galaxy workflows. It supports current Python versions and has no known vulnerabilities. Install it if you work with Galaxy workflows and want to use or validate the Format 2 YAML-based format."},"id":"gxformat2","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/gxformat2","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/gxformat2.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/gxformat2/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-27","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"gxformat2","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Galaxy Workflow Format 2 Descriptions"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":191586,"position":9880,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.27.0"}