{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/8"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Encodes and decodes data using the X.690 BER standard, a pure Python implementation supporting custom type registration and reverse-engineering of unknown binary formats.","skillfed_tags":["binary-encoding","asn1-ber","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Decode X.690 BER-encoded binary files or network data when you have no documentation and need to inspect their structure.","Encode and decode ASN.1 data structures in pure Python without external C dependencies.","Define and register custom application-specific or context-specific types that extend the standard X.690 type set.","Parse legacy binary protocols or file formats that use BER encoding."],"what_it_does":"x690 is a pure Python implementation of the X.690 standard for BER (Basic Encoding Rules) encoding and decoding. It provides a type system for representing and converting between Python objects and their binary-encoded forms, with built-in support for common types like Integer and Sequence. The library allows you to define custom types by subclassing and registering them, making it extensible for domain-specific binary formats.\n\nThe package is useful when you need to work with BER-encoded data\u2014either encoding Python objects into binary form or decoding raw bytes back into structured objects. It includes a reverse-engineering mode that can inspect unknown binary data and report its structure, helping you understand and define custom types for non-standard formats. However, the package has been abandoned since its last commit on 2022-09-30 with no active maintenance.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need X.690 BER encoding/decoding in pure Python and can tolerate an abandoned package. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to use. However, be aware that no maintenance is happening\u2014if you encounter bugs or need compatibility fixes for future Python versions, you will need to fork or patch the code yourself."},"id":"x690","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/x690","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/x690.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/x690/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2022-09-30","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"x690","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Pure Python X.690 implementation"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":419500,"position":6796,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.0.post1"}