patlab 0.2.14

Simple pattern generation library for Python

patlab

Patlab is a lightweight Python library for generating common text-based patterns such as squares, pyramids, and triangles with clean and customizable APIs.

It’s designed for beginners, educators, and developers who want a simple way to generate patterns programmatically.

✨ Features

• Generate common patterns easily:
  • Squares
  • Pyramids (centered, right-aligned, numeric)
  • Right-angled triangles (classic, inverted)
• Support for:
  • Custom characters
  • Hollow patterns
  • Numeric patterns
• Clean, readable API design
• Minimal dependencies

📦 Installation

Install via pip:

pip install patlab

🚀 Quick Start

from patlab import *

print(square(3))
print(pyramid(4))
print(right_triangle(4))

📐 Examples

Square

from patlab import square as sq

print(sq(4))
print(sq(4, "#"))

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For full documentation, see: https://sayampradhan.github.io/patlab/

📜 License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License. See: https://github.com/sayampradhan/patlab/blob/main/LICENSE

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

If you’d like to improve Patlab, please visit the repository and submit a pull request: https://github.com/sayampradhan/patlab

💡 Inspiration

Patlab is inspired by classic programming exercises used to teach loops, logic, and formatting in Python.

If you've ever written code to print stars (*) in shapes like pyramids, triangles, or squares while learning Python, you've already experienced the core idea behind this library.

Patlab builds on those foundational exercises by:

• Turning repetitive pattern-printing logic into reusable functions
• Providing clean abstractions over nested loops
• Making it easier to experiment with variations (hollow, numeric, aligned patterns)
• Helping beginners transition from practice problems to structured code

It aims to bridge the gap between learning concepts and building reusable tools, making pattern generation both educational and practical.