{"id":26702,"library":"aimrecords","title":"AimRecords","description":"A record-oriented data format that uses Protocol Buffers for serialization. Current version 0.0.7, with no recent updates. Suitable for storing structured records efficiently. The library is minimal and rarely updated.","status":"active","version":"0.0.7","language":"python","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/aimhubio/aimrecords","tags":["serialization","protocol-buffers","record-oriented"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install aimrecords","lang":"bash","label":"Install from PyPI"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[{"note":"Main class for reading/writing records","symbol":"RecordFile","correct":"from aimrecords import RecordFile"},{"symbol":"RecordReader","correct":"from aimrecords import RecordReader"},{"symbol":"RecordWriter","correct":"from aimrecords import RecordWriter"}],"quickstart":{"code":"from aimrecords import RecordFile\n\n# Write records\nwith RecordFile('data.rec', 'w') as f:\n    f.write({'id': 1, 'name': 'Alice'})\n\n# Read records\nwith RecordFile('data.rec', 'r') as f:\n    for record in f:\n        print(record)","lang":"python","description":"Basic example to write and read records using RecordFile."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Consider using more mature formats like Parquet or HDF5 for production.","message":"The library is very minimal and not actively maintained. Expect limited documentation and potential breaking changes in future versions.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"all"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Run 'pip install aimrecords' and ensure you are using the correct Python environment.","cause":"The package is not installed or is installed with a different name.","error":"ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'aimrecords'"}],"ecosystem":"pypi","meta_description":null,"install_score":null,"install_tag":null,"quickstart_score":null,"quickstart_tag":null}