colcon-pkg-config
Extension for colcon adding an environment variable to find pkg-config files.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using colcon for C/C++ builds and need pkg-config file discovery to work out of the box. No, if your colcon setup is recent or if you manage pkg-config paths through other means. The dormant maintenance status means it may not work with newer colcon versions—verify compatibility before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires colcon-core to be installed and functional; this is a plugin that operates within colcon's extension system.
- Low install friction as a pure-Python wheel.
- Maintenance is dormant—no releases since first release and last commit in 2024 suggest the package is stable but not actively developed.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) — Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) places no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
last release 2018-06-28 (2969 days) · last repo commit 2024-11-25 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 195,011 downloads/mo, #9,821 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install colcon-pkg-config
from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# Extension is loaded automatically by colcon-core when installed- Whether the package works with current colcon-core versions (no version constraint specified).
- What specific pkg-config scenarios this extension solves beyond standard environment setup.
What it is and what it does
colcon-pkg-config is a plugin for the colcon build system that adds environment variable configuration to help the build process locate pkg-config files. It integrates into colcon-core as an extension, allowing developers to set up pkg-config search paths without manual environment setup before each build.
The package is minimal and single-purpose: it exists to bridge colcon's build orchestration with pkg-config's file discovery mechanism. It has one runtime dependency (colcon-core) and carries no known vulnerabilities. However, it has been dormant since its first release, with no updates to track changes in colcon or pkg-config tooling.
Use it for
- Configuring pkg-config search paths automatically when using colcon to build C/C++ projects.
- Simplifying multi-package builds that rely on pkg-config to locate system or custom libraries.
- Setting up colcon workspaces where pkg-config files are in non-standard locations.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are already using colcon for C/C++ builds and need pkg-config file discovery to work out of the box.
No, if your colcon setup is recent or if you manage pkg-config paths through other means. The dormant maintenance status means it may not work with newer colcon versions—verify compatibility before committing.
Install
colcon-pkg-config on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction as a pure-Python wheel. Maintenance is dormant—no releases since first release and last commit in 2024 suggest the package is stable but not actively developed.
Requires colcon-core to be installed and functional; this is a plugin that operates within colcon's extension system.
License in practice
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) places no significant restrictions on use or redistribution.
Quickstart
pip install colcon-pkg-config
from colcon_core.plugin_system import instantiate_extensions
# Extension is loaded automatically by colcon-core when installedVerify before relying
- Whether the package works with current colcon-core versions (no version constraint specified).
- What specific pkg-config scenarios this extension solves beyond standard environment setup.
Package facts
| License | Apache License, Version 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagecolcon-core |
| Maintenance | Dormant 2,969 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 195,011 / month, #9,821 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 :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonTopic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: colcon_pkg_config-0.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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See also colcon-library-path · colcon-metadata · colcon-package-information · colcon-output · colcon-python-setup-py · colcon-defaults · colcon-powershell · colcon-devtools · colcon-package-selection · pkgconfig