{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/13"},{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/6"},{"label":"Markup","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/text-processing-markup"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Converts reStructuredText documents to ANSI-escaped terminal output, suitable for rendering formatted text in console environments.","skillfed_tags":["cli-tool","text-formatting"],"use_cases":["Display formatted RST documentation in terminal environments without rendering to HTML or PDF","Build CLI tools that present rich, formatted help text or documentation from RST source files","Convert RST markup to terminal-friendly output for log files or console-based documentation viewers","Render project README files written in RST with formatting preserved in terminal output"],"what_it_does":"rst2ansi is a Python module that converts reStructuredText markup into ANSI-escaped strings for display in terminal environments. It handles RST formatting directives like bold and emphasis, translating them into terminal escape codes that render formatted text in console output.\n\nThe package works both as a standalone CLI tool (accepting a file path and printing formatted output) and as an importable module for programmatic use. It has no runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward. However, the package has not been actively maintained since 2016, raising questions about compatibility with modern Python releases.","worth_installing":"Yes, with caution. The package is lightweight, has no dependencies, and carries no known vulnerabilities. However, its last release was in 2016 and maintenance is stalled. Install it if you need simple RST-to-ANSI conversion and can test compatibility with your Python version; avoid it if you require active maintenance."},"id":"rst2ansi","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/rst2ansi","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/rst2ansi.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/rst2ansi/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2016-05-24","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"rst2ansi","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"A rst converter to ansi-decorated console output"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":307832,"position":7772,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.1.5"}