boltons
A collection of over 230 pure-Python utilities that extend the standard library with missing functionality.
What is boltons?
Boltons is a collection of over 230 pure-Python utilities that extend Python's standard library with missing functionality. It provides constructs like atomic file saving, optimized data structures, and iteration tools that address common gaps in built-in modules. The project is dependency-free and designed to be easily integrated or vendored into applications.
Python developers who need reliable, lightweight utilities for common tasks not covered by the standard library, and application developers looking for dependency-free modules to vendor into their projects.
Developers choose Boltons because it offers a curated set of well-tested, BSD-licensed utilities that feel like natural extensions to Python's builtins, without introducing external dependencies. Its modular design allows selective integration, and it serves as a 'good enough' solution for many basic use cases.
Overview
🔩 Like builtins, but boltons. 250+ constructs, recipes, and snippets which extend (and rely on nothing but) the Python standard library. Nothing like Michael Bolton.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding atomic file save operations to prevent data corruption
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