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Dev tools · June 2, 2016

Spreadsheet_server

A python server harnessing the calculational ability of LibreOffice Calc (thanks to 'pyoo'). It provides 'instant' access to the cell ranges of a set of spreadsheets. - robsco-git/spreadsheet_server

Spreadsheet_server launched on June 2, 2016 with 64 votes, #975 of 4,334 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Spreadsheet_server is a Python server that leverages LibreOffice Calc's calculation engine to provide quick access to cell ranges from multiple spreadsheets. Built for developers who need programmatic access to spreadsheet data and computations, it bridges spreadsheet functionality with server-based applications through a Python interface.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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