translationstring
Utility library for i18n relied on by various Repoze and Pyramid packages
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are working within the Pylons/Pyramid ecosystem or need lightweight i18n string management without external dependencies. The package is stable and permissively licensed, with no known vulnerabilities. However, the dormant maintenance status (last release 2020-07-09) means no active support for newer Python versions or bug fixes—verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in new projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction install with no runtime dependencies.
- Dormant maintenance status—last release was 2020-07-09—but the repository remains active and the package is marked Production/Stable.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under a permissive BSD-like license (Repoze Public License), imposing no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
last release 2020-07-09 (2227 days) · last repo commit 2024-06-02 · 27 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,580,811 downloads/mo, #2,989 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install translationstring
from translationstring import TranslationString
msg = TranslationString('Hello ${name}', mapping={'name': 'World'})
print(msg)- Whether the package works reliably with Python versions released after 2020 despite dormant maintenance status.
- Whether Babel integration remains functional and well-tested given the long gap since last release.
- Current compatibility with modern Python 3 versions beyond those listed in classifiers.
What it is and what it does
translationstring is a lightweight i18n utility library used by Pylons Project packages to mark, manage, and translate text strings in Python applications. It provides a TranslationString class that wraps text with metadata (domain, default translation, message context) and a TranslationStringFactory for creating translation strings with a consistent domain. The package supports pluralization and is designed to work with Babel's translation infrastructure, though it does not depend on Babel itself.
The library is primarily used within template engines and web frameworks built on the Pylons stack. It has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install. With zero known vulnerabilities and a permissive license, it is stable and safe to use, though the long dormancy since 2020 means it receives no active maintenance or updates.
Use it for
- Mark translatable strings in Pyramid or Pylons web applications for extraction and translation workflows.
- Integrate translation support into templates using the package's translation utilities.
- Manage message pluralization and context-aware translations in applications using Babel for localization.
- Create translation string factories to enforce consistent domain naming across a codebase.
- Support multi-language applications by preparing strings for gettext-based translation pipelines.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are working within the Pylons/Pyramid ecosystem or need lightweight i18n string management without external dependencies.
The package is stable and permissively licensed, with no known vulnerabilities. However, the dormant maintenance status (last release 2020-07-09) means no active support for newer Python versions or bug fixes—verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in new projects.
Install
translationstring on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with no runtime dependencies. Dormant maintenance status—last release was 2020-07-09—but the repository remains active and the package is marked Production/Stable.
License in practice
Licensed under a permissive BSD-like license (Repoze Public License), imposing no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install translationstring
from translationstring import TranslationString
msg = TranslationString('Hello ${name}', mapping={'name': 'World'})
print(msg)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with Python versions released after 2020 despite dormant maintenance status.
- Whether Babel integration remains functional and well-tested given the long gap since last release.
- Current compatibility with modern Python 3 versions beyond those listed in classifiers.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 2,227 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,580,811 / month, #2,989 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: Repoze Public LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: InternationalizationTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: Localization |
Evidence: translationstring-1.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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