colcon-package-information
Extension for colcon to output package information.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using colcon and need to query or report on package information. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive Apache-2.0 license. Install it only if your colcon workflow requires package metadata inspection; it is not a general-purpose tool.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires colcon-core to be installed and a colcon workspace to be present for meaningful use.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel.
- Active maintenance with a recent commit as of 2026-03-27.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-03-27 (140 days) · last repo commit 2026-03-27 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 185,197 downloads/mo, #10,015 on PyPI
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pip install colcon-package-information
from colcon_package_information import ...
# Use within a colcon workspace or colcon-core plugin context- What specific package information queries or reporting features this extension provides beyond the base colcon-core API.
- Whether this extension is required for standard colcon workflows or is optional for advanced use cases.
- Concrete CLI commands or API methods exposed by this extension for package inspection.
What it is and what it does
colcon-package-information is a plugin for colcon-core that adds the ability to query and display information about packages in a colcon workspace. It integrates into the colcon build system ecosystem and depends on colcon-core (the plugin framework) and packaging (for version handling). The package is classified as Alpha and has been maintained since 2018, with active development continuing through early 2026.
You install this when you need colcon to report or inspect package metadata during builds or workspace analysis. It is one piece of the colcon plugin ecosystem, designed for developers working with colcon-based build systems who need programmatic or CLI access to package properties.
Use it for
- Query package metadata in a colcon workspace during build automation or CI/CD pipelines.
- Inspect package versions and dependencies as part of workspace analysis or reporting.
- Extend colcon CLI tools with package information commands for developer workflows.
- Integrate package metadata into custom colcon build scripts or plugins.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are using colcon and need to query or report on package information.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive Apache-2.0 license. Install it only if your colcon workflow requires package metadata inspection; it is not a general-purpose tool.
Install
colcon-package-information on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel. Active maintenance with a recent commit as of 2026-03-27. Depends on colcon-core and packaging, both standard build-ecosystem libraries.
Requires colcon-core to be installed and a colcon workspace to be present for meaningful use.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install colcon-package-information
from colcon_package_information import ...
# Use within a colcon workspace or colcon-core plugin contextVerify before relying
- What specific package information queries or reporting features this extension provides beyond the base colcon-core API.
- Whether this extension is required for standard colcon workflows or is optional for advanced use cases.
- Concrete CLI commands or API methods exposed by this extension for package inspection.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagescolcon-corepackaging |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 140 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 185,197 / month, #10,015 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: PluginsIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: colcon_package_information-0.4.1-py3-none-any.whl
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