{"id":4091,"library":"lorem","title":"Lorem Text Generator","description":"The `lorem` library (version 0.1.1) is a lightweight Python package designed to generate random text that resembles Latin, commonly known as 'Lorem Ipsum'. It provides simple functions for generating words, sentences, and paragraphs, as well as a more configurable class for advanced text generation. The project has not seen updates since 2016, indicating a stable but inactive development cadence.","status":"maintenance","version":"0.1.1","language":"en","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/sfischer13/python-lorem","tags":["text generation","filler text","lorem ipsum","dummy text"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install lorem","lang":"bash","label":"Install stable version"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[{"note":"For direct access to simple text generation functions.","symbol":"lorem","correct":"import lorem"},{"note":"For creating a configurable text generator instance.","symbol":"TextLorem","correct":"from lorem.text import TextLorem"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import lorem\nfrom lorem.text import TextLorem\n\n# Simple usage\nsentence = lorem.sentence()\nparagraph = lorem.paragraph()\ntext = lorem.text()\n\nprint(f\"Sentence: {sentence}\")\nprint(f\"Paragraph: {paragraph}\")\nprint(f\"Text (multiple paragraphs): {text}\")\n\n# Complex usage with TextLorem for custom generation\ncustom_lorem = TextLorem(wsep='-', srange=(2,3), words=\"alpha beta gamma delta\".split())\ncustom_sentence = custom_lorem.sentence()\nprint(f\"Custom sentence: {custom_sentence}\")","lang":"python","description":"This quickstart demonstrates both the direct utility functions for basic Lorem Ipsum generation and the `TextLorem` class for more customized output, such as specific word separators or sentence length ranges."},"warnings":[{"fix":"For basic Lorem Ipsum, this library is sufficient. For more robust or actively maintained solutions, consider alternatives like `lorem_text` or `lipsum`.","message":"The `lorem` package (0.1.1) has not been updated since June 2016. While functional for basic needs, it lacks modern features, ongoing maintenance, and explicit Python 3.6+ compatibility statements beyond its initial release era (Python 3.3, 3.4, 3.5). Users requiring active development or extensive features should consider alternative libraries.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"<=0.1.1"},{"fix":"Always verify the PyPI project name (`lorem`) and the expected import statements (`import lorem` or `from lorem.text import TextLorem`) against the official documentation or the GitHub repository (`sfischer13/python-lorem`).","message":"There are multiple Python packages available on PyPI with 'lorem' or 'lorem ipsum' in their names (e.g., `lorem_text`, `pyloremgen`, `lipsum`, `loremipsum`). Ensure you are installing and importing the correct package (`pip install lorem`) to avoid unexpected behavior or compatibility issues.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"When using the `words` parameter in `TextLorem`, always provide a list of strings, e.g., `words=['word1', 'word2', 'word3']` or `words='word1 word2 word3'.split()`.","message":"The `lorem` library's `TextLorem` class offers customization options like `wsep` (word separator), `srange` (sentence length range), and `words` (custom word list). Failing to properly format `words` as a list of strings (e.g., `\"A B C\".split()`) can lead to unexpected output or errors.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-11T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z"}