{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides Python bindings to the Zstandard (Zstd) compression library, enabling compression and decompression of data using the Zstd algorithm.","skillfed_tags":["compression","c-extension"],"use_cases":["Compress data for storage or transmission when you need better speed than LZMA but better ratio than LZ4.","Replace gzip or bzip2 compression in existing pipelines where Zstd's performance profile is beneficial.","Compress Python objects or serialized data in applications requiring fast, standard-compatible compression.","Build tools or utilities that need lossless compression without external command-line dependencies."],"what_it_does":"Zstd is a Python wrapper around Yann Collet's Zstandard compression library, a modern lossless compression algorithm that balances compression ratio and speed for everyday use. It sits between extremes like LZMA (highest ratio) and LZ4 (extreme speed), making it suitable for general-purpose compression tasks.\n\nThe package provides simple, direct bindings to compress and decompress data. It has no runtime dependencies and works across Python 2.7 and modern Python 3 versions (3.4 through 3.14) on multiple platforms. Building from source requires libzstd development files and a C99-capable compiler; prebuilt wheels are available for most common configurations. The package is intentionally kept simple\u2014dictionary and streaming support are not planned.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need Zstd compression in Python and can meet the build dependencies (libzstd 1.4.0+, C99 compiler). The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and prebuilt wheels cover most platforms. No if you require streaming or dictionary support\u2014the description explicitly notes these are not planned."},"id":"zstd","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/zstd","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/zstd.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/zstd/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-06-23","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"zstd","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"ZSTD Bindings for Python"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":9461676,"position":1532,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.5.7.2"}