{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/22"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"PyPDF3 is a pure-Python PDF toolkit for extracting document information, splitting and merging pages, cropping, and encrypting or decrypting PDF files without external dependencies.","skillfed_tags":["abandoned","pdf-processing","pure-python"],"use_cases":["Extract metadata (title, author) from PDF files in a web service without external dependencies","Split multi-page PDFs into individual pages or merge pages from multiple documents","Encrypt or decrypt PDF files programmatically in memory for secure document handling","Crop or resize PDF pages before serving them to users in a web application","Generate simple PDF reports by combining pages from template documents"],"what_it_does":"PyPDF3 is a pure-Python PDF manipulation library that lets you read, split, merge, crop, and encrypt PDF files without installing system libraries or external tools. It works entirely in memory using StringIO objects, making it suitable for web applications that need to generate or modify PDFs on the fly.\n\nThe package has been abandoned since February 2022 and its repository is now archived. While it carries a Production/Stable classifier and has no known security vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it will not receive bug fixes, security patches, or updates for modern PDF specifications. It remains functional for basic PDF operations on older or simpler documents, but newer projects should evaluate actively maintained alternatives.","worth_installing":"No, unless you have legacy code already using PyPDF3 or a specific constraint preventing use of maintained alternatives. The package is abandoned, unmaintained since 2022, and its repository is archived. While it has no known vulnerabilities and works for basic tasks, the lack of ongoing support means no fixes for edge cases, modern PDF formats, or Python version incompatibilities. Evaluate actively maintained PDF libraries instead."},"id":"pypdf3","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pypdf3","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pypdf3.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pypdf3/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2022-02-03","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"PyPDF3","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Pure Python PDF toolkit"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":75634,"position":14694,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.6"}