{"categories":[{"label":"Build Tools","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-build-tools"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides community-maintained hooks that extend PyInstaller to bundle data files, hidden imports, and runtime configurations for packages that don't work out of the box with PyInstaller.","skillfed_tags":["pyinstaller","bundling","packaging"],"use_cases":["Bundle a Python application that uses a third-party library with data files or hidden imports that PyInstaller can't detect automatically.","Create standalone executables from scripts that depend on packages known to have compatibility issues with PyInstaller.","Contribute a hook for a package you maintain or use frequently to help other developers bundle applications with it.","Ensure runtime environment setup (e.g., library paths, configuration) is correct when PyInstaller launches a bundled app.","Maintain compatibility across multiple Python versions and platforms when distributing PyInstaller-based applications."],"what_it_does":"PyInstaller-hooks-contrib is a repository of community-contributed hooks that teach PyInstaller how to handle third-party packages that don't bundle correctly on their own. When PyInstaller encounters a package, it doesn't automatically know about that package's data files, hidden imports, or special runtime setup\u2014hooks fill that gap by specifying what should be included in the final bundled application. The package installs as a dependency alongside PyInstaller and is automatically discovered; hooks are applied without requiring explicit configuration.\n\nHooks come in two forms: standard hooks (which tell PyInstaller what to include in the bundle) and runtime hooks (which set up the environment when the bundled app starts). The repository collects hooks for many popular packages, allowing developers to use PyInstaller with libraries that would otherwise fail to bundle. If a package doesn't have a hook, either it works fine without one or the community hasn't contributed one yet.","worth_installing":"Yes. Install this automatically when you install PyInstaller (it's a dependency), or explicitly if you're bundling applications with packages that need hooks. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. The only caveat is the unclear license metadata\u2014verify the actual license terms match your project's requirements before use."},"id":"pyinstaller-hooks-contrib","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyinstaller-hooks-contrib","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyinstaller-hooks-contrib.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyinstaller-hooks-contrib/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-08","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"pyinstaller-hooks-contrib","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Community maintained hooks for PyInstaller"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":11545181,"position":1383,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2026.6"}