prettyprint
RubyGemsv0.2.0Adopt with care
prettyprint is usable, with caveats. Last published 1038 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
28M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- DMaintenance: grade D, Poor — a real concern.
Last published 1038 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
Ruby — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding prettyprint to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Ruby
- No constraint declared
Used by
Popular packages that depend on prettyprint.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of prettyprint.
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 747 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0latest | 2 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.1.1 | 4 years ago | — | Ruby |
| 0.1.0 | 6 years ago | — | Ruby |
Overview
prettyprint is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 28M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 0.2.0, released under the Ruby license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (28M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (Ruby).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use prettyprint?
prettyprint is usable, with caveats. Last published 1038 days ago.
How do I install prettyprint?
Run `gem install prettyprint` to add prettyprint to your RubyGems project.
What license is prettyprint released under?
prettyprint is distributed under the Ruby license.
How popular is prettyprint?
prettyprint has approximately 27,954,331 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is prettyprint still maintained?
The most recent release of prettyprint (v0.2.0) was published 2 years ago.