{"categories":[{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics/2"},{"label":"Graphics Conversion","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics-graphics-conversion"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides pre-built binary wheels of libvips and its dependencies for use with pyvips in CFFI API mode across common platforms.","skillfed_tags":["image-processing","binary-distribution"],"use_cases":["Simplify pyvips setup on CI/CD pipelines by avoiding libvips compilation steps.","Deploy image processing applications without requiring system-level libvips installation.","Use pyvips on platforms where compiling libvips from source is difficult or slow.","Ensure consistent libvips versions across development, testing, and production environments.","Reduce installation time for projects that need fast image resizing, format conversion, or thumbnail generation."],"what_it_does":"pyvips-binary is a companion package that bundles pre-compiled libvips binaries and their dependencies into platform-specific wheels. It is designed to simplify installation of pyvips when using CFFI's API mode, eliminating the need to compile libvips from source or manage system-level library dependencies. The package provides wheels for macOS (Intel and ARM), Linux (x86_64, aarch64, armv7l, musl), and Windows (32-bit, 64-bit, ARM64).\n\nThis is an optional component of the pyvips ecosystem\u2014users can install pyvips alone and manage libvips separately, or use pyvips-binary to get pre-built binaries. The single runtime dependency is cffi, which pyvips itself requires for CFFI mode. The package is actively maintained, supports Python 3.7 through 3.14, and has no known security vulnerabilities.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are using pyvips and want to avoid compiling libvips from source. The package is actively maintained, covers most common platforms, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a copyleft license that is generally compatible with open-source projects. Install it alongside pyvips for a simpler setup experience; it is optional but recommended for most users."},"id":"pyvips-binary","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyvips-binary","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyvips-binary.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyvips-binary/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-12","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"pyvips-binary","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Binary distribution of libvips and dependencies for use with pyvips"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":131366,"position":11592,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"8.18.5"}