rst2ansi
A rst converter to ansi-decorated console output
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with caution. The package is lightweight, has no dependencies, and carries no known vulnerabilities. However, its last release was in 2016 and maintenance is stalled. Install it if you need simple RST-to-ANSI conversion and can test compatibility with your Python version; avoid it if you require active maintenance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- However, the package is aging—last release was 2016-05-24 and the last commit 2026-01-07, with no recent activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2016-05-24 (3734 days) · last repo commit 2026-01-07 · 34 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 307,832 downloads/mo, #7,772 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install rst2ansi
from rst2ansi import rst2ansi
print(rst2ansi('I **love** reStructuredText!'))- Whether the package works reliably with Python versions beyond 3.5 despite classifiers listing 3.3–3.5
- Current compatibility with modern reStructuredText syntax and edge cases
- Whether ANSI escape sequence handling covers all terminal types
What it is and what it does
rst2ansi is a Python module that converts reStructuredText markup into ANSI-escaped strings for display in terminal environments. It handles RST formatting directives like bold and emphasis, translating them into terminal escape codes that render formatted text in console output.
The package works both as a standalone CLI tool (accepting a file path and printing formatted output) and as an importable module for programmatic use. It has no runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward. However, the package has not been actively maintained since 2016, raising questions about compatibility with modern Python releases.
Use it for
- Display formatted RST documentation in terminal environments without rendering to HTML or PDF
- Build CLI tools that present rich, formatted help text or documentation from RST source files
- Convert RST markup to terminal-friendly output for log files or console-based documentation viewers
- Render project README files written in RST with formatting preserved in terminal output
Worth the install?
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Yes, with caution.
The package is lightweight, has no dependencies, and carries no known vulnerabilities. However, its last release was in 2016 and maintenance is stalled. Install it if you need simple RST-to-ANSI conversion and can test compatibility with your Python version; avoid it if you require active maintenance.
Install
rst2ansi on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is aging—last release was 2016-05-24 and the last commit 2026-01-07, with no recent activity.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install rst2ansi
from rst2ansi import rst2ansi
print(rst2ansi('I **love** reStructuredText!'))Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with Python versions beyond 3.5 despite classifiers listing 3.3–3.5
- Current compatibility with modern reStructuredText syntax and edge cases
- Whether ANSI escape sequence handling covers all terminal types
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 3,734 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 307,832 / month, #7,772 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Text Processing :: MarkupTopic :: Utilities |
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