probableparsing

Common methods for propbable parsers

probableparsing v0.0.1 5.3M downloads/30d#2,122 on PyPI★ 6

Permissive license The MIT License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php Abandoned released 2016-03-28

What it is and what it does

probableparsing is a utility library providing common methods for building probable parsers—a parsing technique used in information extraction and data cleaning workflows. The package has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install, but it has been abandoned since its initial 2016 release with no active maintenance or updates.

The library is classified as Alpha-stage software and was designed for developers and researchers working on scientific information analysis tasks. Given its age and lack of maintenance, it is best suited for legacy systems already using it rather than as a foundation for new projects. The permissive MIT license allows free use and modification.

Use it for:

Maintaining or extending legacy information extraction systems that already depend on this library
Learning about probable parsing techniques in academic or research contexts
Building custom parsers for semi-structured data in established codebases

Worth the install?

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Provides common utility methods for building probable parsers, a parsing approach used in information extraction and data cleaning tasks.

No, unless you are maintaining existing code that already uses it. The package is abandoned (last commit 2023-04-28, no updates since 2016), has minimal community adoption (6 repository stars), and offers no documentation or active support. For new projects, seek actively maintained parsing or information extraction libraries instead.

Install

probableparsing on PyPI

pip

pip install probableparsing

uv

uv add probableparsing

poetry

poetry add probableparsing

Installing probableparsing

Before you install

Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies, but the package is abandoned—last updated in 2016 with no commits since 2023-04-28. Use only if maintaining legacy code that already depends on it.

License in practice

MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.

Quickstart

pip install probableparsing==0.0.1
import probableparsing

Package targets Python 2.7 and has not been updated since 2016; compatibility with modern Python versions is uncertain.

Verify before relying

What specific parsing problems the 'probable parsing' approach is designed to solve
Whether this package remains compatible with modern Python versions
What 'probable parsers' means and how they differ from standard parsing approaches
Current usability and whether any breaking changes exist for Python 3

Package facts

License	The MIT License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php (permissive)
Python support	not specified
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	abandoned — 3,791 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2023-04-28
First released	2016-03-28
Downloads	5,294,658/month — #2,122 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14)

Evidence: probableparsing-0.0.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Topic :: Scientific/EngineeringTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Information AnalysisTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules