sttable
Parser of string representation tables
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a simple, zero-dependency table parser for small, well-formed ASCII tables in a non-critical context. The permissive MIT license and low install friction make it low-risk. However, the abandoned maintenance status means no bug fixes or Python version updates will arrive—install only if you can tolerate a static dependency.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 abandoned—last commit was 2022-12-08 and no releases since 2019-11-23.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or redistribution.
last release 2019-11-23 (2456 days) · last repo commit 2022-12-08 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 439,914 downloads/mo, #6,650 on PyPI
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pip install sttable
from sttable import parse_table
table_text = "header_1st_col | header_2nd_col |\nrow_1_of_1st_col | row_1_of_2nd_col |"
rows = parse_table(table_text) # Returns list of dicts by row- Whether the parser handles edge cases like escaped pipes, multi-line cell content, or varying column widths
- Performance characteristics with large tables
- Actual compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 despite 'supports_current' classifier
What it is and what it does
sttable is a lightweight parser that converts ASCII-style string tables into structured Python data. It accepts pipe-delimited text with headers and rows, then exposes the parsed content as a list of dictionaries (one per row) or as a dictionary of lists (one per column). The package has no runtime dependencies and installs cleanly on Python 3.7 and later.
The primary use case is converting human-readable table text—such as documentation examples, test fixtures, or CLI output—into machine-readable form. It is designed for simple, well-formed tables. Given that the project is abandoned with no updates since 2022-12-08, it should be treated as a stable but unmaintained utility.
Use it for
- Convert documentation examples or README tables into test data without manual dict construction
- Parse tabular CLI output or log output into structured records for analysis
- Build fixtures for unit tests that need to validate table-like data structures
- Extract data from simple ASCII art tables in configuration files or reports
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need a simple, zero-dependency table parser for small, well-formed ASCII tables in a non-critical context.
The permissive MIT license and low install friction make it low-risk. However, the abandoned maintenance status means no bug fixes or Python version updates will arrive—install only if you can tolerate a static dependency.
Install
sttable on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2022-12-08 and no releases since 2019-11-23.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install sttable
from sttable import parse_table
table_text = "header_1st_col | header_2nd_col |\nrow_1_of_1st_col | row_1_of_2nd_col |"
rows = parse_table(table_text) # Returns list of dicts by rowVerify before relying
- Whether the parser handles edge cases like escaped pipes, multi-line cell content, or varying column widths
- Performance characteristics with large tables
- Actual compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 despite 'supports_current' classifier
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,456 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 439,914 / month, #6,650 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: sttable-0.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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