{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides access to the Olson timezone database for Python, allowing you to read timezone files and query their paths without external dependencies.","skillfed_tags":["timezone-data","olson-database","bundled-data"],"use_cases":["Access timezone definition files directly in applications that need raw Olson database content.","Bundle timezone data with a Python application to avoid system zoneinfo dependencies.","Query the path to a timezone file for use by other tools or libraries that expect a filesystem path.","Set a custom timezone directory at runtime for testing or using an alternative timezone database.","Provide timezone data in environments where system timezone files are unavailable or unreliable."],"what_it_does":"Pytzdata bundles the Olson timezone database and exposes it through a simple Python API. It lets you access timezone definition files by name (e.g., 'Europe/Paris') either as file objects or paths, and optionally point to a custom timezone directory via function call or environment variable. The package has no runtime dependencies and installs as a pure Python wheel.\n\nThe main use case is applications that need reliable timezone data without relying on the system's zoneinfo installation. It's particularly useful when you need direct access to timezone files or want to bundle timezone data with your application. The trade-off is that the bundled database is static\u2014it was last updated in 2020 and the package itself is no longer actively maintained.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need bundled Olson timezone data and can accept a static 2020 database. The package is stable, has no dependencies, and installs cleanly. However, it is dormant\u2014no active maintenance since 2020\u2014so if you need current timezone updates or expect ongoing support, verify alternatives first."},"id":"pytzdata","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pytzdata","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pytzdata.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pytzdata/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2020-07-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pytzdata","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"The Olson timezone database for Python."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":21148065,"position":1009,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2020.1"}