{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/4"},{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A zero-dependency utility library providing common file operations, subprocess execution, logging setup, and output capture with consistent error handling and dryrun support.","skillfed_tags":["subprocess-wrapper","file-operations","zero-dependency"],"use_cases":["Build scripts and CLI tools that need to run external commands and fail fast with readable errors.","Test suites that need to capture and verify logging output or subprocess output from tested code.","Automation scripts that benefit from dryrun mode to preview file operations before committing them.","Utilities that perform file I/O (read, write, copy, delete) with consistent error handling across operations.","Logging setup in small projects where a full logging framework feels like overkill."],"what_it_does":"runez is a lightweight utility library that wraps common system operations\u2014running subprocesses, reading and writing files, managing directories\u2014with a consistent interface for error handling and logging. It eliminates boilerplate by providing sensible defaults: operations abort on failure by default with clear error messages, but can be set to return False instead via fatal=False. The library includes a dryrun mode to preview operations without executing them, and a CaptureOutput context manager to intercept output from any code section.\n\nThe package is pure Python with no external dependencies, making it trivial to add to any project. It supports current Python versions (3.10 through 3.14) and has been actively maintained since 2018. Most operations follow a consistent signature pattern, so once you learn the conventions for fatal, logger, and dryrun parameters, you can predict how any function will behave.","worth_installing":"Yes. runez is a low-risk, actively maintained utility with zero dependencies, permissive licensing, and a clear design philosophy. Install it if you write scripts or tools that repeatedly wrap subprocess calls, file operations, or logging setup\u2014it will reduce boilerplate and standardize error handling. Not necessary for projects that already use a heavier framework or that have minimal I/O needs."},"id":"runez","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/runez","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/runez.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/runez/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-05","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"runez","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Friendly misc/utils/convenience library"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1556370,"position":3768,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"5.9.1"}