packaging
PyPIv26.3Core utilities for Python packages
Not recommended for new projects
No — packaging should not be adopted for new projects. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 36 days ago. 9 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 127 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package lists no maintainer.
- FLicense: grade F, Failing.
No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.
Install cost
What you actually take on by adding packaging to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Python
- python >=3.9
Used by
Popular packages that depend on packaging.
pytest: simple powerful testing with Python
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Transformers: the model-definition framework for state-of-the-art machine learning models in text, vision, audio, and multimodal models, for both inference and training.
Messaging library for Python.
Multi-backend Keras
Client library to download and publish models, datasets and other repos on the huggingface.co hub
Command line tool for manipulating wheel files
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of packaging.
Frequently installed together
Fast, Extensible Progress Meter
Fast transfer of large files with the Hugging Face Hub.
A platform independent file lock.
The next generation HTTP client.
File-system specification
Composable command line interface toolkit
Backported and Experimental Type Hints for Python 3.9+
Fundamental package for array computing in Python
Alternative regular expression module, to replace re.
No description provided.
Typer, build great CLIs. Easy to code. Based on Python type hints.
No description provided.
Release history
8 releases in the last two years, typically about 94 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3latest | 1 month ago | 127 KB | — |
| 26.2 | 4 months ago | 98 KB | — |
| 26.1 | 4 months ago | 94 KB | — |
| 26.0 | 7 months ago | 73 KB | — |
| 26.0rc3 | 7 months ago | 72 KB | — |
| 26.0rc2 | 8 months ago | 72 KB | — |
| 26.0rc1 | 8 months ago | 72 KB | — |
| 25.0 | 1 year ago | 65 KB | — |
| 24.2 | 1 year ago | 64 KB | — |
| 24.1 | 2 years ago | 53 KB | — |
| 24.0 | 2 years ago | 52 KB | — |
| 23.2 | 2 years ago | 52 KB | — |
| 23.1 | 3 years ago | 48 KB | — |
| 23.0 | 3 years ago | 42 KB | — |
| 22.0 | 3 years ago | 42 KB | — |
Overview
packaging is an PyPI package that core utilities for Python packages. It has 7 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 26.3.
Who should use it
Teams working in the PyPI ecosystem who need core utilities for Python packages and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your PyPI stack.
Pros
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No license detected — review usage terms before adopting.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use packaging?
No — packaging should not be adopted for new projects. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
How do I install packaging?
Run `pip install packaging` to add packaging to your PyPI project.
What license is packaging released under?
No license was detected in packaging's metadata; review the repository before use.
How popular is packaging?
PyPI does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 7 known packages depend on packaging.
Is packaging still maintained?
The most recent release of packaging (v26.3) was published 1 month ago.