classify-imports
Utilities for refactoring imports in python-like syntax.
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Yes. The package is lightweight, actively maintained, has no dependencies, and solves a specific problem well. Install it if you need to programmatically classify or sort Python imports; skip it if you only need a command-line import formatter. The MIT license and recent activity make it a low-risk choice.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies.
- Active maintenance with a recent release and current Python version support.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2026-07-10 (35 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-15 · 24 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 382,392 downloads/mo, #7,087 on PyPI
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pip install classify-imports
from classify_imports import import_obj_from_str, sort, classify_base
obj = import_obj_from_str('import sys')
print(classify_base('sys')) # 'BUILTIN'
partitioned = sort([import_obj_from_str('import sys'), import_obj_from_str('import requests')])- Whether the package integrates with common import-sorting tools or is primarily for programmatic use.
- Performance characteristics when processing large import blocks or files with many imports.
What it is and what it does
classify-imports is a Python utility library for parsing and organizing import statements according to standard conventions. It classifies imports into four standard categories—future, builtin, third-party, and application—and provides functions to split compound imports, sort import groups, and determine the classification of any module name. The library works with import objects parsed from Python-like syntax, making it useful for code refactoring tools, linters, and import management scripts.
The package has no external runtime dependencies and is distributed as a pure Python wheel, making installation straightforward. It targets modern Python versions and supports both CPython and PyPy. With active maintenance and recent releases, it is suitable for integration into build pipelines or as a foundation for import-related tooling.
Use it for
- Automatically organize and group imports in Python files according to standard conventions during code refactoring.
- Build custom import linting or validation tools that need to classify and partition imports by type.
- Parse and manipulate import statements programmatically in code generation or AST transformation scripts.
- Integrate import sorting logic into editor plugins or pre-commit hooks for consistent import organization.
- Analyze Python codebases to identify and report on import patterns and dependencies.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is lightweight, actively maintained, has no dependencies, and solves a specific problem well. Install it if you need to programmatically classify or sort Python imports; skip it if you only need a command-line import formatter. The MIT license and recent activity make it a low-risk choice.
Install
classify-imports on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent release and current Python version support.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install classify-imports
from classify_imports import import_obj_from_str, sort, classify_base
obj = import_obj_from_str('import sys')
print(classify_base('sys')) # 'BUILTIN'
partitioned = sort([import_obj_from_str('import sys'), import_obj_from_str('import requests')])Verify before relying
- Whether the package integrates with common import-sorting tools or is primarily for programmatic use.
- Performance characteristics when processing large import blocks or files with many imports.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 35 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 382,392 / month, #7,087 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: classify_imports-4.5.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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