aspy.refactor-imports
Utilities for refactoring imports in python-like syntax.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are maintaining or extending existing code that already uses aspy.refactor_imports. No, if starting a new project—use the renamed version instead. The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but it is in legacy maintenance mode with no active development beyond bug fixes.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency (cached-property).
- Maintenance is active with recent commits, though the latest release was in 2022; the package is stable but superseded by a newer version.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
last release 2022-07-01 (1505 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-15 · 24 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 122,598 downloads/mo, #11,945 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install aspy.refactor_imports
from aspy.refactor_imports.import_obj import FromImport
obj = FromImport.from_str('from foo import bar')
print(obj.to_text())- Whether migration to the renamed version requires code changes
- Performance characteristics when processing large import blocks or many files
What it is and what it does
aspy.refactor_imports provides utilities to parse and manipulate Python import statements as first-class objects. It lets you construct import objects from strings, split multi-import statements into individual ones, sort imports according to custom rules, and classify imports by type (FUTURE, BUILTIN, THIRD_PARTY, APPLICATION). The package is built on a single runtime dependency, cached-property, and supports Python 3.7 through 3.10 on CPython and PyPy.
The package is now maintained in legacy status: the author has rewritten and renamed it for version 4 and beyond. Existing code using aspy.refactor_imports will continue to work, but new projects should consider the renamed version instead. It remains useful for codebases already integrated with it or for tools that need fine-grained control over import parsing and sorting.
Use it for
- Refactor import statements in a codebase to enforce consistent ordering and grouping conventions.
- Build linting or formatting tools that need to parse and manipulate imports programmatically.
- Classify imports by category (stdlib, third-party, local) to organize or validate import blocks.
- Split comma-separated import statements into individual import lines for readability.
- Sort imports according to custom rules (e.g., stdlib before third-party before application code).
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are maintaining or extending existing code that already uses aspy.refactor_imports.
No, if starting a new project—use the renamed version instead. The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but it is in legacy maintenance mode with no active development beyond bug fixes.
Install
aspy-refactor-imports on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single runtime dependency (cached-property). Maintenance is active with recent commits, though the latest release was in 2022; the package is stable but superseded by a newer version.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install aspy.refactor_imports
from aspy.refactor_imports.import_obj import FromImport
obj = FromImport.from_str('from foo import bar')
print(obj.to_text())Verify before relying
- Whether migration to the renamed version requires code changes
- Performance characteristics when processing large import blocks or many files
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagecached-property |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,505 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 122,598 / month, #11,945 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: aspy.refactor_imports-3.0.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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