aard2_slob.md
May 26, 2026 · View on GitHub
Aard 2 (.slob)
General Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Aard2Slob |
| snake_case_name | aard2_slob |
| Description | Aard 2 (.slob) |
| Extensions | .slob |
| Read support | Yes |
| Write support | Yes |
| Single-file | Yes |
| Kind | 🔢 binary |
| Sort-on-write | No (by default) |
| Sort key | (headword_lower) |
| Wiki | @itkach/slob/wiki |
| Website | aarddict.org |
Write options
| Name | Default | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| compression | zlib | str | Compression Algorithm |
| content_type | str | Content Type | |
| file_size_approx | 0 | int | split up by given approximate file size examples: 100m, 1g |
| file_size_approx_check_num_entries | 100 | int | for file_size_approx, check every [?] entries |
| separate_alternates | False | bool | add alternate headwords as separate entries to slob |
| word_title | False | bool | add headwords title to beginning of definition |
| version_info | False | bool | add version info tags to slob file |
| audio_goldendict | False | bool | Convert audio links for GoldenDict (desktop) |
Dependencies for reading and writing
PyPI Links: pyicu
To install, run:
pip3 install pyicu
pyicu
See doc/pyicu.md file for more detailed instructions on how to install pyicu.
Dictionary Applications/Tools
| Name & Website | Source code | License | Platforms | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aard 2 for Android | @itkach/aard2-android | GPL | Android | Java |
| Aard2 for Web | @itkach/aard2-web | MPL | Web | Java |