{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/15"},{"label":"Database","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database/3"},{"label":"Office/Business","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/office-business"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Reads data from Excel spreadsheet files (.xls and .xlsx formats) and extracts cell values, sheet metadata, and row/column information for programmatic access.","skillfed_tags":["excel-reader","data-extraction","abandoned"],"use_cases":["Extract tabular data from .xls files for data analysis or migration to other formats.","Read .xlsx spreadsheets to populate databases or generate reports programmatically.","Parse legacy .xls workbooks when you need both format support in a single library.","Batch process multiple Excel files to collect cell values without manual intervention."],"what_it_does":"xlrd3 is a read-only library for extracting data from Excel spreadsheet files in both .xls and .xlsx formats. It is a maintained fork of the archived xlrd project, dropping Python 2 support and fixing specific bugs related to memory handling and cross-platform comment parsing. The library provides programmatic access to workbook structure, sheet names, cell values, and row/column data\u2014it is designed for data extraction, not for editing or writing spreadsheets.\n\nThe package has no runtime dependencies and installs with low friction. However, it has been abandoned since its latest release with no recent maintenance. It explicitly does not support formulas (only their calculated results), charts, macros, VBA modules, or password-protected files. For read-write workflows or editing xlsx files, alternative libraries are recommended instead.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need read-only access to both .xls and .xlsx files and can accept an abandoned package with no further updates. The low install friction and permissive license make it suitable for extract-only workflows. No, if you need write support, active maintenance, or plan to handle edge cases in modern Excel files."},"id":"xlrd3","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/xlrd3","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/xlrd3.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/xlrd3/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-04-25","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"xlrd3","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Library for developers to extract data from Microsoft Excel (tm) spreadsheet files"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":220879,"position":9290,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.1.0"}