make
Create project layout from jinja2 templates.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—this package is abandoned (last release October 2020, last commit January 2022) with no active maintenance. While it has low install friction and a permissive license, the lack of updates means it will not receive security patches, dependency upgrades, or bug fixes. For new projects, use actively maintained alternatives like cookiecutter or copier instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (Jinja2 and jinja2-time).
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2020-10-27 and last commit 2022-01-15—so no maintenance or security updates should be expected.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD License (permissive) — BSD License is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
last release 2020-10-27 (2117 days) · last repo commit 2022-01-15 · 2 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 177,456 downloads/mo, #10,213 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install make
python -m make project gh:fholmer/simple- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond 3.8, given its abandoned status and lack of recent testing.
- Compatibility with current versions of Jinja2 and jinja2-time, and whether dependency updates have introduced breaking changes.
What it is and what it does
Make is a command-line tool that scaffolds new projects by rendering Jinja2 templates into a project directory structure. It reads configuration from a project.conf or project.json file in a template source, prompts for variable values interactively, and generates the final project layout with files and directories named and populated using those values. The tool supports fetching templates from local paths, zip files, GitHub and GitLab repositories (with shorthand syntax), and cookiecutter-style templates.
You define a template by creating a directory with a project.conf or project.json configuration file and template files using Jinja2 syntax. The tool then handles downloading the template (if remote), collecting user input for template variables, and rendering the entire directory tree. It's useful for automating repetitive project setup tasks—creating boilerplate for Python packages, web applications, or other standardized structures—without requiring a separate cookiecutter dependency.
Use it for
- Scaffold new Python packages with consistent structure, tests, and documentation choices from a single template.
- Generate project layouts from GitHub or GitLab repositories without manually cloning and copying files.
- Create reusable project templates for teams with conditional sections (e.g., optional test frameworks or doc generators).
- Automate setup of web application or microservice boilerplate with environment-specific configuration.
- Use existing cookiecutter templates via the same command-line interface without learning a separate tool.
Worth the install?
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No—this package is abandoned (last release October 2020, last commit January 2022) with no active maintenance.
While it has low install friction and a permissive license, the lack of updates means it will not receive security patches, dependency upgrades, or bug fixes. For new projects, use actively maintained alternatives like cookiecutter or copier instead.
Install
make on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (Jinja2 and jinja2-time). However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2020-10-27 and last commit 2022-01-15—so no maintenance or security updates should be expected.
License in practice
BSD License is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install make
python -m make project gh:fholmer/simpleVerify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond 3.8, given its abandoned status and lack of recent testing.
- Compatibility with current versions of Jinja2 and jinja2-time, and whether dependency updates have introduced breaking changes.
Package facts
| License | BSD License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesJinja2jinja2-time |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,117 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 177,456 / month, #10,213 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/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8 |
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