appdata
Utils to manage application data folder.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. AppData solves a genuine cross-platform problem with zero dependencies, a permissive license, and stable code. Install it if your application needs to store data, logs, or config files and you want to respect OS conventions without writing platform detection logic yourself. The dormant status is not a concern for a utility this narrow in scope.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction to install; the package is dormant (last commit 2023-12-26, 962 days ago) but carries no runtime dependencies and is marked Production/Stable.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
last release 2023-12-26 (962 days) · last repo commit 2023-12-26 · 13 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 346,594 downloads/mo, #7,353 on PyPI
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pip install appdata
from appdata import AppDataPaths
app_paths = AppDataPaths('myapp')
app_paths.setup()
print(app_paths.app_data_path)
print(app_paths.logs_path)- Whether the package supports Python versions beyond 3.8 (classifiers list 3.5–3.8 but requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether dormancy (last commit 962 days ago) affects compatibility with recent OS changes to app data directory standards
What it is and what it does
AppData is a lightweight utility for managing application data directories across Linux, macOS, and Windows. It abstracts away OS-specific conventions—such as ~/.myapp on Unix or %APPDATA% on Windows—into a single AppDataPaths class that you instantiate with your application name. Once set up, it provides ready-made paths for logs, configuration files, and the main app data folder, eliminating the need to hardcode platform-specific directory logic.
The package has no external runtime dependencies and installs as a pure Python wheel. It is marked Production/Stable and dormant since late 2023, making it a stable choice for applications that need predictable, OS-compliant data storage without ongoing churn. Use it when you want to avoid manual path construction and ensure your app respects platform conventions.
Use it for
- Set up standard log and config directories for a CLI tool on first run across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Store user-specific application settings in the OS-standard location without platform-specific conditionals.
- Create a consistent folder structure for caching or temporary data that persists across application restarts.
- Simplify testing by providing a predictable, isolated app data path that can be mocked or redirected per test.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
AppData solves a genuine cross-platform problem with zero dependencies, a permissive license, and stable code. Install it if your application needs to store data, logs, or config files and you want to respect OS conventions without writing platform detection logic yourself. The dormant status is not a concern for a utility this narrow in scope.
Install
appdata on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction to install; the package is dormant (last commit 2023-12-26, 962 days ago) but carries no runtime dependencies and is marked Production/Stable.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install appdata
from appdata import AppDataPaths
app_paths = AppDataPaths('myapp')
app_paths.setup()
print(app_paths.app_data_path)
print(app_paths.logs_path)Verify before relying
- Whether the package supports Python versions beyond 3.8 (classifiers list 3.5–3.8 but requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether dormancy (last commit 962 days ago) affects compatibility with recent OS changes to app data directory standards
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 962 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 346,594 / month, #7,353 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Console :: CursesProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: System :: FilesystemsTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: appdata-2.2.1-py3-none-any.whl
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