{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/10"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Generates datamatrix codes (2D barcodes) in SVG format from Python, with built-in IPython display support for interactive notebooks.","skillfed_tags":["barcode-generation","svg-graphics"],"use_cases":["Generate datamatrix barcodes for product labeling or inventory tracking in manufacturing workflows","Create SVG barcodes for embedding in web applications or PDF documents","Visualize datamatrix codes interactively in Jupyter notebooks for testing or demonstration","Batch-encode data into barcode graphics for supply chain or logistics systems"],"what_it_does":"ppf.datamatrix is a pure-Python library that generates 2D datamatrix barcodes and outputs them as SVG graphics. It was ported from a JavaScript implementation and provides a simple API: instantiate a DataMatrix object with a string, and get back an SVG representation. The library integrates with IPython, so in Jupyter notebooks or IPython terminals with graphics support, you can display the barcode directly as an image.\n\nThe package has no external runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward. It supports Python 3.6 and later and is classified as Beta-stage software. The codebase is stable but aging\u2014the last release was in August 2023, and there have been no recent commits, though the repository remains active and unarchived.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to generate datamatrix codes in SVG format and don't require active maintenance. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and lack of dependencies make it straightforward to adopt. The aging maintenance status means you should verify that the output meets your datamatrix reader compatibility requirements before committing to production use."},"id":"ppf-datamatrix","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ppf-datamatrix","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ppf-datamatrix.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ppf-datamatrix/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-08-23","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"ppf-datamatrix","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Python port of https://github.com/datalog/datamatrix-svg"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":100267,"position":12996,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.2"}