findpython

A utility to find python versions on your system

findpython Permissive license MIT Active ★ 40 v0.8.0 released 2026-04-30

Install

findpython on PyPI

pip

pip install findpython

uv

uv add findpython

poetry

poetry add findpython

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.9)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	2 — packaging, platformdirs
Maintenance	actively maintained — 105 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-04-30
First released	2022-02-21
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: findpython-0.8.0-py3-none-any.whl

Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9

About findpython

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FindPython

A utility to find python versions on your system.

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Description

This library is a rewrite of pythonfinder project by @techalchemy. It simplifies the whole code structure while preserving most of the original features.

Installation

FindPython is installable via any kind of package manager including pip:

pip install findpython

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Locates Python interpreters installed on your system by version, name, or architecture, searching PATH, pyenv, asdf, rye, uv, and platform-specific registries.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (packaging and platformdirs). Actively maintained with a recent release 105 days ago.

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal attribution requirements.

Usage

pip install findpython

import findpython
python_39 = findpython.find(3, 9)
all_python_3 = findpython.find_all(major=3)

Requires Python 3.9 or later.

Verdict: A lightweight, actively maintained utility for discovering Python installations across common toolchains and system locations. No known vulnerabilities, permissive MIT license, and minimal dependencies make it a low-risk choice for build tools and version management workflows.

Needs verification

Whether the package reliably detects all Python installations on Windows, macOS, and Linux in real-world multi-version environments.
Performance characteristics when scanning systems with many Python installations or symlinks.

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