{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/11"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Finds executables on the system matching specified criteria, such as by name prefix, and returns their paths as a library or via a CLI tool.","skillfed_tags":["executable-discovery","system-tools","cli"],"use_cases":["Locate all Python executables on a system to select a specific version for a build or test process.","Find executables matching a prefix pattern when building dynamic command invocations in a script.","Discover system binaries in a cross-platform way without relying on shell commands like `which`.","Programmatically check for the presence of a required tool before attempting to use it in an application."],"what_it_does":"find-exe is a lightweight library and command-line tool for discovering executables on a system based on search criteria. It wraps the logic of locating binaries in the system PATH and filtering them by name prefix or other matching rules, exposing both a programmatic API and a CLI interface. The package has no runtime dependencies and supports Python 3.8 through 3.13 on both CPython and PyPy implementations.\n\nTypical use cases include scripting scenarios where you need to locate a specific executable before invoking it, or building tools that must discover system binaries dynamically. The package is small and focused, offering a simpler alternative to manual PATH searching or subprocess calls to the system's `which` command.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need lightweight executable discovery in Python. The package has no dependencies, installs cleanly, and covers a narrow but real use case. However, verify the license metadata directly from the repository before use in proprietary code, and be aware that the package is dormant\u2014it works with current Python versions but receives infrequent updates."},"id":"find-exe","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/find-exe","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/find-exe.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/find-exe/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-09-24","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"find-exe","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Find matching executables"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":74999,"position":14758,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.2.1"}