asdf-standard

What it is and what it does

asdf-standard is a Python package that distributes the specification and core schemas for the Advanced Scientific Data Format (ASDF), a structured format designed for scientific data interchange and storage. It serves as the authoritative schema repository for the ASDF ecosystem, defining the data structures and validation rules that ASDF-compatible tools use to read and write scientific datasets.

The package itself contains no runtime dependencies and is primarily consumed by other packages that implement ASDF support. It is actively maintained, with recent commits and stable production status, making it suitable for projects that need to reference or validate against the official ASDF specification.

Use it for:

• Validate scientific data files against official ASDF schemas in astronomy and space science workflows.
• Integrate ASDF schema definitions into custom data processing pipelines for scientific computing.
• Reference the canonical ASDF specification when building tools or libraries that read or write ASDF files.
• Ensure compliance with the ASDF standard in multi-team scientific collaborations.

Worth the install?

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Provides the ASDF (Advanced Scientific Data Format) specification and core schemas for structured scientific data storage and interchange.

Yes, if you are building or using tools that work with ASDF data. Install it as a dependency for ASDF-compatible libraries or when you need to validate against official schemas. The low install friction and zero runtime dependencies make it safe to add. Verify the license terms first, as they are not clearly specified in the package metadata.

Install

asdf-standard on PyPI

pip install asdf-standard

uv add asdf-standard

poetry add asdf-standard

Installing asdf-standard

Before you install

Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status.

License in practice

License treatment is unclear; the fact sheet does not specify a license. Verify licensing terms before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.

Quickstart

pip install asdf-standard

import asdf
# Use asdf-standard schemas via asdf library integration

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verify before relying

• Whether asdf-standard is meant to be imported directly or only used as a dependency by other packages like asdf.
• What specific license applies (license_treatment is marked unclear in the fact sheet).
• Whether this package provides runtime utilities or is purely a schema/specification reference.

Package facts

Evidence: asdf_standard-1.5.0-py3-none-any.whl

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