{"categories":[{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"PyAutoIt provides Python bindings to AutoItX3.dll, enabling programmatic control of Windows GUI applications through automation of mouse, keyboard, and window operations.","skillfed_tags":["windows-only","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Automate repetitive GUI tasks in Windows applications without modifying the target application.","Write end-to-end tests for Windows desktop applications by simulating user interactions like clicks and keyboard input.","Script interactions with legacy Windows applications that lack programmatic APIs or automation interfaces.","Build unattended workflows that control multiple Windows applications in sequence."],"what_it_does":"PyAutoIt wraps AutoItX3.dll to let you automate Windows GUI interactions from Python\u2014controlling windows, sending keystrokes, clicking buttons, and managing application lifecycle. It's designed for test automation and scripted control of Windows desktop applications where direct API access isn't available.\n\nThe package has no Python runtime dependencies, making installation simple. However, it has been unmaintained since 2021, with the last commit on 2021-09-01. Its reliance on a Windows-specific DLL means compatibility with modern Windows versions and current Python releases is unverified. The fact sheet does not specify which Python versions are supported.","worth_installing":"No, not recommended for new projects. The package is abandoned (last commit 2021-09-01, over three years old) with no maintenance signal. While MIT-licensed and dependency-free, its reliance on AutoItX3.dll and unverified compatibility with modern Windows and Python versions creates significant risk. Consider maintained alternatives for Windows GUI automation if available."},"id":"pyautoit","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyautoit","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyautoit.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyautoit/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-08-17","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"PyAutoIt","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Python binding for AutoItX3.dll"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":245738,"position":8724,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.6.5"}