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findpython

A utility to find python versions on your system

Latest version: 0.8.0 registry icon
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Stability
Latest release:

0.8.0 - This version is safe to use because it has no known security vulnerabilities at this time. Find out if your coding project uses this component and get notified of any reported security vulnerabilities with Meterian-X Open Source Security Platform

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MIT   -   MIT License

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Not proprietary

OSI Compliant

FindPython

A utility to find python versions on your system.

Tests PyPI PyPI - Python Version pdm-managed

Description

This library is a rewrite of pythonfinder project by @techalchemy. It simplifies the whole code structure while preserving most of the original features.

Installation

FindPython is installable via any kind of package manager including pip:

pip install findpython
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Usage

>>> import findpython
>>> findpython.find(3, 9)  # Find by major and minor version
<PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.9'), version=<Version('3.9.10')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=10>
>>> findpython.find("3.9")  # Find by version string
<PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.9'), version=<Version('3.9.10')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=10>
>>> findpython.find("3.9-32")  # Find by version string and architecture
<PythonVersion executable=WindowsPath('C:\\Python\\3.9-32\\python.exe'), version=<Version('3.9.10')>, architecture='32bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=10>
>>> findpython.find(name="python3")  # Find by executable name
<PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/Users/fming/Library/PythonUp/bin/python3'), version=<Version('3.10.2')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=10, patch=2>
>>> findpython.find("python3")  # Find by executable name without keyword argument, same as above
<PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/Users/fming/Library/PythonUp/bin/python3'), version=<Version('3.10.2')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=10, patch=2>
>>> findpython.find_all(major=3, minor=9)  # Same arguments as `find()`, but return all matches
[<PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.9'), version=<Version('3.9.10')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=10>, <PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/opt/homebrew/bin/python3'), version=<Version('3.9.10')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=10>, <PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/Users/fming/Library/PythonUp/cmd/python3.9'), version=<Version('3.9.9')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=9>, <PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/usr/local/bin/python3.9'), version=<Version('3.9.5')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=5>, <PythonVersion executable=PosixPath('/usr/local/bin/python3'), version=<Version('3.9.5')>, architecture='64bit', major=3, minor=9, patch=5>]

CLI Usage

In addition, FindPython provides a CLI interface to find python versions:

usage: findpython [-h] [-V] [-a] [--resolve-symlink] [-v] [--no-same-file] [--no-same-python] [--providers PROVIDERS]
                  [version_spec]

A utility to find python versions on your system

positional arguments:
  version_spec          Python version spec or name

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
  -a, --all             Show all matching python versions
  --resolve-symlink     Resolve all symlinks
  -v, --verbose         Verbose output
  --no-same-file        Eliminate the duplicated results with the same file contents
  --no-same-python      Eliminate the duplicated results with the same sys.executable
  --providers PROVIDERS
                        Select provider(s) to use

Integration

FindPython finds Python from the following places:

  • PATH environment variable
  • pyenv install root
  • asdf python install root
  • rye toolchain install root
  • uv toolchain install root
  • /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions (MacOS)
  • Windows registry (Windows only)

License

FindPython is released under MIT License.