---
id: fpyutils
version: "4.0.1"
license: GPLv3+
license_treatment: copyleft
maintenance: dormant
---

# fpyutils — A collection of useful non-standard Python functions which aim to be simple to use, highly readable but not efficient.

License: copyleft · Maintenance: dormant · Downloads: 92.1K/mo

## What it is and what it does

fpyutils is a lightweight library of utility functions for Python that emphasizes clarity and simplicity rather than performance. It provides helpers for common tasks like searching for patterns in text files and processing command-line operations. The package has no external runtime dependencies, making it easy to add to any project.

The library is marked as Production/Stable and was first released in 2017-12-06, but has not seen a release since 2023-11-08. It is distributed under GPLv3+, a copyleft license that requires any derivative work to remain open source. It is best suited for scripts, utilities, and educational code where readability matters more than raw speed.

Use it for:

- Search for matching lines in text files and retrieve their positions for log analysis or text mining.
- Build command-line utilities that need simple, readable helper functions without external dependencies.
- Write educational or prototype code where code clarity is more important than performance optimization.
- Process text data in small-to-medium projects where the overhead of heavier libraries is not justified.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

fpyutils provides a collection of utility functions for common Python tasks like file line matching and text processing, prioritizing readability and simplicity over performance.

Yes, if you need simple, readable utility functions and accept the copyleft license. The zero-dependency install is clean and the API is straightforward. However, be aware that the package is dormant—no releases since 2023-11-08—so do not expect bug fixes or compatibility updates. Suitable for stable, self-contained utilities; risky for projects requiring ongoing maintenance.

## Install

pip install fpyutils
uv add fpyutils
poetry add fpyutils

## Installing fpyutils

Before you install: Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is dormant—no releases since 2023-11-08—so bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely.

License in practice: fpyutils is licensed under GPLv3+, a copyleft license. Any derivative work or distribution must also be open source under compatible terms; proprietary or closed-source projects cannot use it without legal review.

Quickstart:

pip install fpyutils

import fpyutils
matches = fpyutils.filelines.get_line_matches('foo.txt', 'foo', 5)

Requires Python 3.7 or later, up to but not including Python 4.

Verify before relying:

- What specific utility functions are included beyond file line matching—the fact sheet does not enumerate the full API.
- Whether the package's stated prioritization of readability over efficiency makes it unsuitable for performance-sensitive code paths.
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions given the dormant maintenance status.

## Package facts

- License: GPLv3+ (copyleft)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: dormant
- Downloads: 92.1K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

python utility functions, file line matching, text processing helpers, simple python utilities, readable code utilities, command utilities, non-standard functions, no-dependencies, text-processing, copyleft

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