clint
Python Command Line Interface Tools
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. Clint is abandoned (last release 2015-08-25, repository archived) and targets obsolete Python versions. While it has no runtime dependencies and no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it will not work reliably on modern Python without significant effort. For new projects, use maintained alternatives instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Targets Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4; compatibility with modern Python versions is uncertain and untested.
- High install friction due to the package being abandoned since 2015 with no recent maintenance.
- The repository is archived and the last commit was in 2023, but the actual package release is from 2015.
License · maintenance · safety
ISC (permissive) — ISC License is permissive and imposes minimal restrictions. You can use, modify, and distribute clint freely in commercial and private projects provided you retain the copyright notice.
last release 2015-08-25 (4007 days) · last repo commit 2023-09-22 · 98 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 341,101 downloads/mo, #7,406 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from clint.textui import puts, indent, colored
puts('normal text')
with indent(4):
puts('indented text')
puts(colored.red('colored text'))- Whether clint actually works on modern Python versions despite classifiers only listing up to 3.4.
- Whether the package has known issues or breaking changes when used with current terminal emulators or piping scenarios.
- Active community or alternative maintained forks that provide similar functionality.
What it is and what it does
Clint is a command-line interface toolkit that bundles utilities for text styling, colored output, progress bars, and argument handling. It detects whether the terminal is a TTY and automatically disables colors when output is piped, and provides context managers for indentation and email-style quoting. The package includes a column printer that auto-detects console width, an iterator-based progress bar, and helpers for reading piped input and managing application configuration directories.
The package was last released on 2015-08-25 and is now abandoned; its repository is archived. It targets Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4, making it unsuitable for modern Python environments without significant testing and potential fixes. While it has no runtime dependencies, the lack of maintenance means bugs and compatibility issues are unlikely to be addressed.
Use it for
- Add colored and indented text output to legacy Python command-line scripts.
- Display progress bars in CLI tools that iterate over collections or long-running operations.
- Format tabular data in terminal output with automatic column width detection and word wrapping.
- Handle command-line arguments and piped input in simple CLI applications without external dependencies.
- Store and retrieve application configuration files in platform-specific user directories.
Worth the install?
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No.
Clint is abandoned (last release 2015-08-25, repository archived) and targets obsolete Python versions. While it has no runtime dependencies and no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it will not work reliably on modern Python without significant effort. For new projects, use maintained alternatives instead.
Install
clint on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to the package being abandoned since 2015 with no recent maintenance. The repository is archived and the last commit was in 2023, but the actual package release is from 2015. No runtime dependencies, but the codebase targets Python 2.6–2.7 and Python 3.1–3.4, which are now obsolete.
Targets Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4; compatibility with modern Python versions is uncertain and untested.
License in practice
ISC License is permissive and imposes minimal restrictions. You can use, modify, and distribute clint freely in commercial and private projects provided you retain the copyright notice.
Quickstart
from clint.textui import puts, indent, colored
puts('normal text')
with indent(4):
puts('indented text')
puts(colored.red('colored text'))Verify before relying
- Whether clint actually works on modern Python versions despite classifiers only listing up to 3.4.
- Whether the package has known issues or breaking changes when used with current terminal emulators or piping scenarios.
- Active community or alternative maintained forks that provide similar functionality.
Package facts
| License | ISC permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,007 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 341,101 / month, #7,406 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: ISC License (ISCL)Natural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.1Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Topic :: Terminals :: Terminal Emulators/X Terminals |
Evidence: clint-0.5.1.tar.gz
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