cigam
magic
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned and explicitly superseded by the author's newer project. Although it has no dependencies and installs easily, you should use the recommended successor instead. If you are already using cigam in legacy code, it may continue to work, but do not start new projects with it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies, but the package is abandoned and has not been maintained since 2021.
- The repository is archived and the author has explicitly directed users to a successor project.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you may use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2018-03-21 (3068 days) · last repo commit 2021-10-28 · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 247,670 downloads/mo, #8,687 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install cigam
from cigam import Magic
m = Magic('test.dex')
print(m.get_type())
print(m.get_extension())
print(m.get_mime())- Whether the package works correctly with modern Python versions despite lack of maintenance
- Whether file type detection remains accurate for current file formats
- Why monthly downloads remain at 247670 despite the package being abandoned and explicitly superseded
What it is and what it does
cigam is a file type detection library that reads magic bytes from files to determine their type, MIME classification, and appropriate extension. It wraps the core logic needed to inspect a file's binary signature and report back structured metadata about what kind of file it is.
The package is no longer maintained—the last release was in 2018 and the repository was archived. The author has explicitly directed users to a successor project for ongoing support. While installation is frictionless and the MIT license is permissive, adopting this package means accepting that no bug fixes or compatibility updates will be provided.
Use it for
- Identify file types in a batch processing pipeline by reading magic bytes instead of relying on file extensions.
- Determine the MIME type of uploaded files in a web application to validate content before processing.
- Extract the correct file extension for files that may have been renamed or stripped of their original extension.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned and explicitly superseded by the author's newer project. Although it has no dependencies and installs easily, you should use the recommended successor instead. If you are already using cigam in legacy code, it may continue to work, but do not start new projects with it.
Install
cigam on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies, but the package is abandoned and has not been maintained since 2021. The repository is archived and the author has explicitly directed users to a successor project.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you may use, modify, and distribute it freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install cigam
from cigam import Magic
m = Magic('test.dex')
print(m.get_type())
print(m.get_extension())
print(m.get_mime())Verify before relying
- Whether the package works correctly with modern Python versions despite lack of maintenance
- Whether file type detection remains accurate for current file formats
- Why monthly downloads remain at 247670 despite the package being abandoned and explicitly superseded
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,068 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 247,670 / month, #8,687 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: cigam-0.0.3-py3-none-any.whl
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