deadlink

The tool scans text files for HTTP URLs and verifies whether each link is still reachable. It can be invoked from the command line on a single file, multiple files, or entire directories, and reports the status of each URL it encounters. Configuration is handled through a TOML file in the user’s config directory, allowing adjustments such as request timeout, cache lifetime, concurrency level, permitted file extensions, and hosts to ignore.

It is intended for developers or documentation maintainers who need to ensure that references in source files, README documents, or other text assets remain valid. By automating link validation, it helps prevent broken references from persisting in code repositories or published material.

The package is distributed via PyPI, installed with a standard pip command, and runs as a lightweight CLI utility. Its stable release status indicates that the core functionality is mature and ready for production use.