{"categories":[{"label":"Compression","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-archiving-compression"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides Python bindings to the liblzf compression library, exposing compress() and decompress() functions for fast, lightweight data compression.","skillfed_tags":["c-extension","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Compress small to medium data payloads in-memory where speed matters more than compression ratio.","Embed lightweight compression in applications that already depend on liblzf at the system level.","Legacy projects that already use python-lzf and need to continue running on older Python versions."],"what_it_does":"python-lzf is a thin C extension that wraps the liblzf compression library, exposing two core functions: compress() to reduce data size and decompress() to restore it. The library is designed for speed and minimal overhead, making it suitable for scenarios where fast, simple compression is needed without the overhead of heavier algorithms.\n\nThe package has no runtime dependencies beyond the system liblzf library. However, it is a compiled C extension, so installation requires a working C compiler and liblzf headers. The repository is archived and unmaintained as of the latest release in June 2024, and Python version support is unspecified\u2014this creates risk for compatibility with modern Python versions.","worth_installing":"No. The package is abandoned (archived repository, no active maintenance since June 2024), has high install friction due to C compilation requirements, and offers no documented Python version support. Unless you are maintaining legacy code already using it, prefer modern, actively maintained alternatives like zstandard or lz4 that offer similar performance with better toolchain support."},"id":"python-lzf","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-lzf","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-lzf.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/python-lzf/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-06-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"python-lzf","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"C Extension for liblzf"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":114332,"position":12304,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.2.6"}