feedgen
Feed Generator (ATOM, RSS, Podcasts)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need basic ATOM/RSS generation and can tolerate dormant maintenance. The library is stable and dependency-free, but high install friction (source-only) and lack of recent updates mean you should verify compatibility with your Python version before committing. No known vulnerabilities, but expect no bug fixes or feature updates.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- High install friction with a source-only distribution (tar.gz).
- The package is dormant—last release was 963 days ago—so expect no active maintenance or bug fixes.
License · maintenance · safety
FreeBSD and LGPLv3+ (copyleft) — Dual-licensed under FreeBSD and LGPLv3+, both permissive/copyleft options. You may choose whichever license suits your project; the copyleft terms apply if you select LGPLv3+.
last release 2023-12-25 (963 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 336,255 downloads/mo, #7,465 on PyPI
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pip install feedgen
from feedgen.feed import FeedGenerator
fg = FeedGenerator()
fg.title('My Feed')
fg.link(href='http://example.com', rel='alternate')
fg.description('Feed description')
fg.rss_str(pretty=True)- Whether the package works reliably with current Python versions (classifiers claim Python 2 and 3 support, but no requires_python constraint is specified)
- Whether dormancy means critical bugs or compatibility issues remain unfixed
What it is and what it does
Feedgen is a Python library for programmatically generating web feeds in ATOM and RSS formats. It provides a straightforward API to build feed metadata and entries, and includes built-in support for extensions—notably a podcast extension for creating podcast feeds with audio metadata. The library has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install.
The package is classified as Production/Stable and has been in use since 2013, but maintenance is dormant: the last release was 963 days ago. It supports both Python 2 and Python 3 according to its classifiers, though the exact version requirements are unspecified. Installation requires building from source (tar.gz), which adds friction compared to wheel-based packages.
Use it for
- Generate RSS or ATOM feeds for a blog, news site, or content platform
- Create podcast feeds with episode metadata, audio URLs, and duration information
- Build feed syndication for aggregators or feed readers
- Export structured content as web-standard feed formats for distribution
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need basic ATOM/RSS generation and can tolerate dormant maintenance.
The library is stable and dependency-free, but high install friction (source-only) and lack of recent updates mean you should verify compatibility with your Python version before committing. No known vulnerabilities, but expect no bug fixes or feature updates.
Install
feedgen on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction with a source-only distribution (tar.gz). The package is dormant—last release was 963 days ago—so expect no active maintenance or bug fixes.
License in practice
Dual-licensed under FreeBSD and LGPLv3+, both permissive/copyleft options. You may choose whichever license suits your project; the copyleft terms apply if you select LGPLv3+.
Quickstart
pip install feedgen
from feedgen.feed import FeedGenerator
fg = FeedGenerator()
fg.title('My Feed')
fg.link(href='http://example.com', rel='alternate')
fg.description('Feed description')
fg.rss_str(pretty=True)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with current Python versions (classifiers claim Python 2 and 3 support, but no requires_python constraint is specified)
- Whether dormancy means critical bugs or compatibility issues remain unfixed
Package facts
| License | FreeBSD and LGPLv3+ copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 963 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 336,255 / month, #7,465 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later (LGPLv3+)Natural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: CommunicationsTopic :: InternetTopic :: Text ProcessingTopic :: Text Processing :: MarkupTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: XML |
Evidence: feedgen-1.0.0.tar.gz
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