The package rdata offers a lightweight way to import R datasets/objects stored
in the “.rda” and “.rds” formats into Python.
Its main advantages are:
It is a pure Python implementation, with no dependencies on the R language or
related libraries.
Thus, it can be used anywhere where Python is supported, including the web
using Pyodide.
It attempt to support all R objects that can be meaningfully translated.
As opposed to other solutions, you are no limited to import dataframes or
data with a particular structure.
It allows users to easily customize the conversion of R classes to Python
ones.
Does your data use custom R classes?
Worry no longer, as it is possible to define custom conversions to the Python
classes of your choosing.
It has a permissive license (MIT). As opposed to other packages that depend
on R libraries and thus need to adhere to the GPL license, you can use rdata
as a dependency on MIT, BSD or even closed source projects.
The package rdata is developed on Github.
Please report issues there
as well.
