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id: python-printr
version: "2026.4.15"
license: unclear
license_treatment: unclear
maintenance: active
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# python-printr — printr

License: unclear · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 144.3K/mo

## What it is and what it does

python-printr is a small utility library that wraps Python's print function to add formatting and logging capabilities. It provides a `print()` function that automatically indents and formats nested dictionaries and lists for readability, a `same_line()` function that overwrites the previous line (useful for progress indicators), and a `logger()` class that writes messages to both the terminal and a specified log file. The package has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install, though the build artifact shows high install friction that may indicate a packaging or build-time issue.

The library is designed for developers who want cleaner, more readable output in scripts and applications without the overhead of a full logging framework. It is actively maintained, with the latest release on 2026-04-15. The license status is unclear, which is a consideration for production use.

Use it for:

- Pretty-print complex nested JSON or dictionary structures during debugging or data inspection.
- Log application messages to both console and file simultaneously without configuring Python's logging module.
- Display progress updates on the same terminal line with timestamps, overwriting previous output.
- Format and beautify output in CLI tools or scripts where readability matters but full logging infrastructure is overkill.

## Worth the install?

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

Provides enhanced print functions that format and beautify terminal output, including pretty-printing nested data structures and logging messages to both console and file.

Yes, with conditions. The package solves a real problem—making terminal output more readable—and has no external dependencies, so it's low-risk to try. However, the unclear license status requires verification before use in commercial or restricted-distribution projects, and the high install friction warrants checking whether it resolves cleanly in your environment. Minimal repository engagement suggests limited ecosystem integration or third-party support.

## Install

pip install python-printr
uv add python-printr
poetry add python-printr

## Installing python-printr

Before you install: High install friction reported; package has no runtime dependencies but shows friction signals in the build artifact. Active maintenance as of 2026-04-15 with recent commits, though repository has minimal engagement (1 star).

License in practice: License status is unclear—no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available. Users should verify licensing terms before adopting in commercial or restricted-distribution contexts.

Quickstart:

pip install python-printr

from printr import logger, print, same_line

logger_instance = logger(filename='test.log')
log = logger_instance.log
log('Here')  # Prints to terminal and saves to test.log

print({'key': 'value'})  # Pretty-prints nested structures
same_line('message', current_time=True)  # Prints with timestamp

Verify before relying:

- Python version compatibility and minimum required version are unspecified.
- Whether 'high' install friction stems from a compiled dependency, network issue, or packaging problem.
- Full feature set and API surface beyond the documented examples in the description excerpt.
- Community adoption level and ecosystem integration beyond the repository star count.

## Package facts

- License: not declared (unclear)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: high
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 144.3K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

pretty print python output, beautify terminal output, format nested dictionaries, python logging to file, colored console printing, same line output printing, output-formatting, logging

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