macOS
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Install pelican with Homebrew, apt, pacman, dnf
Static site generator that supports Markdown and reST syntax. Version 4.12.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-10-12. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install pelican.
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Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install pelicanDebian stable package indexes · pelican · source: deb.debian.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
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Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install python3-pelicanFedora Rawhide package metadata · python3-pelican · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
overview
Package summary
Static site generator that supports Markdown and reST syntax
Project links
Commands and aliases
- pelican
- pelican-import
- pelican-plugins
- pelican-quickstart
- pelican-themes
history
Project history and usage
Pelican is a Python static site generator that turns Markdown, reStructuredText, or HTML content into deployable static sites using Jinja2 themes and an extensible plugin system.
Project history
Alexis Métaireau created Pelican in 2010 after wanting to leave WordPress while continuing to write with an editor in Markdown or reStructuredText. The name is an anagram of the French word `calepin`, meaning notebook.
The first usable implementation was about 200 lines. As settings, feeds, multiple themes, and markup formats accumulated, the original single-file program was split into readers, generators, writers, and content objects.
The documented release history begins with the first working version on 2010-08-19. Later development added Python 3 support, a separate plugin ecosystem, richer importing, multilingual publishing, caching, and deployment automation.
Adoption history
Pelican became part of the Python static-publishing ecosystem and is distributed through PyPI and several operating-system package managers. The supplied package facts identify Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch packages.
A notable public deployment occurred in March 2013, when kernel.org announced that it had switched to Pelican for static rendering in order to simplify mirroring and distribution.
How it is used
Start a site with `pelican-quickstart`, write content in the generated content tree, run `pelican` to build the output directory, and use `pelican --listen` for local preview.
Keep general settings in `pelicanconf.py` and publication-specific settings in `publishconf.py`; use `pelican-import`, themes, and plugins for migration and customization.
Why package nerds care
Pelican is the Pythonic branch of static-site-generator culture: text content, Jinja2 themes, Python plugins, reproducible static output, and no database or server-side application required at deployment time.
Its bundled commands cover project creation, generation, migration, theme management, and plugin inspection, making the package a complete publishing workflow rather than a single format converter.
Timeline
- 2010-08-19: Pelican's first working release was published.
- 2010-12: Original author Alexis Métaireau documented Pelican's motivation and early architecture.
- 2013-03-01: kernel.org announced its switch to Pelican for statically rendered site content.
- 2013-04: Pelican added Python 3 support and moved plugins toward a separate repository.
Related projects
- Jinja2 supplies Pelican's theme-template model.
- Pelican Plugins is the official extension ecosystem, while Pelican Themes provides reusable presentation layers.
- Hugo and Zola are single-binary static-site generators commonly considered for the same publishing task.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 5 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
pelicanconf.pypublishconf.py
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
pelican | cli | global executable | |
pelican-import | cli | global executable | |
pelican-plugins | cli | global executable | |
pelican-quickstart | cli | global executable | |
pelican-themes | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-11-04
manager version4.12.0
manager updated2026-10-12
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://getpelican.com/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pelican |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.12.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pelican |
| Homepage | https://getpelican.com/ |
| Upstream docs | https://getpelican.com/ |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/c4/8d/da26b77f0d9827d341bdedea357ccb5670717e3a9b4142e3e44c7f34db44/pelican-4.12.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-10-12T14:24:47Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | python@3.15 |
| Build dependencies | rust |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_golden_gate, arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_tahoe, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | pelican |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 2 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
pelican 4.11.0+dfsg-1
blog aware, static website generator
sudo apt install pelican- Section: web
- Architecture: all
- 12 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
Debian apt95%
pelican-doc 4.11.0+dfsg-1
blog aware, static website generator (documentation)
sudo apt install pelican-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pelican
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
Ubuntu apt95%
pelican 4.9.1+dfsg-3
blog aware, static website generator
sudo apt install pelican- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: all
- 13 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
Ubuntu apt95%
pelican-doc 4.9.1+dfsg-3
blog aware, static website generator (documentation)
sudo apt install pelican-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pelican
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
dnf95%
python3-pelican 4.12.0-3.fc45
A tool to generate a static blog from reStructuredText or Markdown input files
sudo dnf install python3-pelican- License: AGPL-3.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: python-pelican
- 14 dependencies
- 6 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
pacman95%
pelican 4.11.0-3
A tool to generate a static blog, with restructured text (or markdown) input files.
sudo pacman -S pelican- License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: any
- 11 dependencies
- 12 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pelican
source trail
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