Frequently asked questions
Fundamental questions
What is this website about?
This website is about Python packages.
Why should I care about this?
Because the package ecosystem is the greatest thing about Python, but also a source of doubts and confusion.
Data
What data sources does this website use?
- PyPI
- GitHub
- pypistats.org
Visualizations
What does this release plot mean?
We show a scatter plot with release date on the x-axis and release "size" on the y-axis.
How is release size calculated?
Release size is taken to be the size of the largest file associated with the release.