find-exe
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Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need lightweight executable discovery in Python. The package has no dependencies, installs cleanly, and covers a narrow but real use case. However, verify the license metadata directly from the repository before use in proprietary code, and be aware that the package is dormant—it works with current Python versions but receives infrequent updates.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Installation is straightforward with no runtime dependencies.
- The package is dormant (last release 689 days ago) but the repository remains active with a recent commit on 2025-02-01, suggesting occasional maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear in the metadata; the description mentions MIT licensing, but SPDX and raw license fields are not populated in the package record, creating ambiguity about the actual license terms.
last release 2024-09-24 (689 days) · last repo commit 2025-02-01 · 4 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 74,999 downloads/mo, #14,758 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install find-exe
import find_exe
results = find_exe.with_prefix("py")
print(results)- Whether the MIT license claim in the description is authoritative or whether license metadata should be verified directly from the repository.
- Whether the package's dormant status (689 days since last release) affects its stability or compatibility with current Python versions.
What it is and what it does
find-exe is a lightweight library and command-line tool for discovering executables on a system based on search criteria. It wraps the logic of locating binaries in the system PATH and filtering them by name prefix or other matching rules, exposing both a programmatic API and a CLI interface. The package has no runtime dependencies and supports Python 3.8 through 3.13 on both CPython and PyPy implementations.
Typical use cases include scripting scenarios where you need to locate a specific executable before invoking it, or building tools that must discover system binaries dynamically. The package is small and focused, offering a simpler alternative to manual PATH searching or subprocess calls to the system's `which` command.
Use it for
- Locate all Python executables on a system to select a specific version for a build or test process.
- Find executables matching a prefix pattern when building dynamic command invocations in a script.
- Discover system binaries in a cross-platform way without relying on shell commands like `which`.
- Programmatically check for the presence of a required tool before attempting to use it in an application.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need lightweight executable discovery in Python.
The package has no dependencies, installs cleanly, and covers a narrow but real use case. However, verify the license metadata directly from the repository before use in proprietary code, and be aware that the package is dormant—it works with current Python versions but receives infrequent updates.
Install
find-exe on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with no runtime dependencies. The package is dormant (last release 689 days ago) but the repository remains active with a recent commit on 2025-02-01, suggesting occasional maintenance.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear in the metadata; the description mentions MIT licensing, but SPDX and raw license fields are not populated in the package record, creating ambiguity about the actual license terms.
Quickstart
pip install find-exe
import find_exe
results = find_exe.with_prefix("py")
print(results)Verify before relying
- Whether the MIT license claim in the description is authoritative or whether license metadata should be verified directly from the repository.
- Whether the package's dormant status (689 days since last release) affects its stability or compatibility with current Python versions.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 689 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 74,999 / month, #14,758 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: find_exe-0.2.1-py3-none-any.whl
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