zope.structuredtext
StructuredText parser
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you work with Zope or legacy STX-formatted documents. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and supports current Python versions. However, verify ZPL-2.1 license compatibility first (marked unclear in metadata). Not recommended for new projects seeking a general-purpose markup parser—consider Markdown or reStructuredText instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later.
- Low friction; single runtime dependency (setuptools).
- Active maintenance with recent release (6.0 in September 2025) and current Python support (3.9–3.13).
License · maintenance · safety
ZPL-2.1 (unclear) — Licensed under ZPL-2.1 (Zope Public License); treatment marked unclear in metadata. Verify compatibility with your project's license policy before use.
last release 2025-09-12 (336 days) · last repo commit 2026-03-24 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 129,031 downloads/mo, #11,686 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install zope.structuredtext
from zope.structuredtext import stx
html = stx.html("Your structured text here")- Whether ZPL-2.1 is compatible with your project's license requirements (marked unclear in metadata).
- Specific renderers available beyond HTML (e.g., DocBook, XML output formats).
- Whether this package is actively used outside the Zope ecosystem or primarily maintained for legacy support.
What it is and what it does
zope.structuredtext is a parser and renderer for STX, a lightweight markup language where indentation carries semantic meaning rather than explicit markup tags. It converts plain-text documents into structured output, primarily HTML. The package is part of the Zope ecosystem and has been maintained since its early releases, with recent updates adding support for modern Python versions (3.12, 3.13) and dropping older versions. It depends only on setuptools at runtime.
The package is useful when you need to parse or render documents written in the STX dialect—a format historically used in Zope documentation and legacy systems. It provides multiple output renderers and maintains backward compatibility while modernizing its internal structure (recent versions replaced pkg_resources with PEP 420 namespaces).
Use it for
- Parse and render Zope documentation or legacy STX-formatted documents into HTML.
- Convert indentation-based plain-text markup to structured output formats for documentation pipelines.
- Integrate STX parsing into Zope-based applications or content management systems.
- Maintain or migrate legacy systems that rely on Zope's structured text format.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you work with Zope or legacy STX-formatted documents.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and supports current Python versions. However, verify ZPL-2.1 license compatibility first (marked unclear in metadata). Not recommended for new projects seeking a general-purpose markup parser—consider Markdown or reStructuredText instead.
Install
zope-structuredtext on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction; single runtime dependency (setuptools). Active maintenance with recent release (6.0 in September 2025) and current Python support (3.9–3.13). Repository shows ongoing commits.
Requires Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under ZPL-2.1 (Zope Public License); treatment marked unclear in metadata. Verify compatibility with your project's license policy before use.
Quickstart
pip install zope.structuredtext
from zope.structuredtext import stx
html = stx.html("Your structured text here")Verify before relying
- Whether ZPL-2.1 is compatible with your project's license requirements (marked unclear in metadata).
- Specific renderers available beyond HTML (e.g., DocBook, XML output formats).
- Whether this package is actively used outside the Zope ecosystem or primarily maintained for legacy support.
Package facts
| License | ZPL-2.1 unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagesetuptools |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 336 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 129,031 / month, #11,686 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 :: OSI Approved :: Zope Public LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development |
Evidence: zope_structuredtext-6.0-py3-none-any.whl
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