packaging
PyPIv26.2Core utilities for Python packages
Overview
packaging is an PyPI package that core utilities for Python packages. The latest version is 26.2.
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 have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your PyPI stack.
Pros
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
- No license detected — review usage terms before adopting.
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Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of packaging.
Used by
Popular packages that depend on packaging.
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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
Frequently installed together
Fundamental package for array computing in Python
Abseil Python Common Libraries, see https://github.com/abseil/abseil-py.
Read and write HDF5 files from Python
Fast, Extensible Progress Meter
The next generation HTTP client.
Cross-platform colored terminal text.
Composable command line interface toolkit
Backport of PEP 654 (exception groups)
Backported and Experimental Type Hints for Python 3.9+
brain-dead simple config-ini parsing
plugin and hook calling mechanisms for python
Provider of IANA time zone data
Version history
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2latest | 2 months ago | — |
| 26.1 | 3 months ago | — |
| 26.0 | 5 months ago | — |
| 26.0rc3 | 6 months ago | — |
| 26.0rc2 | 6 months ago | — |
| 26.0rc1 | 6 months ago | — |
| 25.0 | 1 year ago | — |
| 24.2 | 1 year ago | — |
| 24.1 | 2 years ago | — |
| 24.0 | 2 years ago | — |
| 23.2 | 2 years ago | — |
| 23.1 | 3 years ago | — |
| 23.0 | 3 years ago | — |
| 22.0 | 3 years ago | — |
| 21.3 | 4 years ago | — |
| 21.2 | 4 years ago | — |
| 21.1 | 4 years ago | — |
| 21.0 | 5 years ago | — |
| 20.9 | 5 years ago | — |
| 20.8 | 5 years ago | — |
Frequently asked questions
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?
packaging has approximately 0 downloads per week and 3 known dependent packages.