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samuelcolvin/python-devtools

Dev tools for python observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/samuelcolvin/python-devtools · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

24/100

  • Activity 3
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3300
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 586
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1077 stars · 50 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

python-devtools is a Python library providing an enhanced debug print command with pretty, syntax-highlighted output of variables, expressions, and their types. It is a lightweight development tool designed to improve on the built-in print statement for debugging.

Use cases

  • pretty-print variables while debugging python code
  • see expression values with file, line, and type info
  • debug nested data structures like dicts and numpy arrays
  • make debug() available globally without importing
  • replace print statements with a smarter debug tool

When to choose

  • you want richer debug output than print() with minimal setup
  • you need to inspect complex nested data structures during development
  • you want a tiny dependency-light debugging helper

When to avoid

  • you need a full debugger with breakpoints and stepping
  • you need production logging rather than development debugging
  • you work outside Python

Facets

library · maturity active

developer-tools logging developer-tools python cross-platform debug-print pretty-printing debugging python

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Member repositories

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