glob2
Version of the glob module that can capture patterns and supports recursive wildcards
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned with no maintenance since 2021 and last tested on Python 3.3. Modern Python versions (3.10+) have incorporated recursive glob support natively via pathlib and the standard glob module. High install friction and lack of active maintenance make this a poor choice for new projects; use the standard library instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package is source-only (tar.gz); requires a build environment and may need compilation depending on your Python setup.
- High install friction due to source-only distribution.
- Package is abandoned as of 2021 with no maintenance activity for several years, though the repository remains public and the last commit is from 2021-08-01.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — BSD license is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions.
last release 2019-06-10 (2622 days) · last repo commit 2021-08-01 · 125 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,106,650 downloads/mo, #4,364 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
import glob2
# Recursive glob
header_files = glob2.glob('src/**/*.h')
# Glob with pattern capture
for filename, (version,) in glob2.iglob('./binaries/project-*.zip', with_matches=True):
print(version)- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond 3.3 (last tested version mentioned in description).
- Whether the abandoned status and lack of maintenance since 2021 poses compatibility risks with current Python releases.
What it is and what it does
glob2 is an extended version of Python's standard glob module that adds three main capabilities: the ability to capture matched text from glob patterns and return them alongside filenames, recursive ** wildcard syntax for matching across directory trees, and support for custom virtual filesystem implementations. It was based on Python 3.3.1's glob code and is compatible with both Python 2 and 3.
The package has no runtime dependencies and is designed as a drop-in enhancement to the standard library. However, it is distributed as source code only and has been abandoned since 2021, with the last release in 2019. While the repository remains public, there has been no maintenance activity for several years, which may affect compatibility with modern Python versions.
Use it for
- Find all files matching a pattern recursively across nested directories using ** syntax.
- Extract version numbers or other captured groups from filenames while globbing.
- Implement custom globbing logic over virtual or remote filesystems by subclassing Globber.
- Migrate code from bash globstar patterns to Python with compatible ** recursive syntax.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned with no maintenance since 2021 and last tested on Python 3.3. Modern Python versions (3.10+) have incorporated recursive glob support natively via pathlib and the standard glob module. High install friction and lack of active maintenance make this a poor choice for new projects; use the standard library instead.
Install
glob2 on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source-only distribution. Package is abandoned as of 2021 with no maintenance activity for several years, though the repository remains public and the last commit is from 2021-08-01.
Package is source-only (tar.gz); requires a build environment and may need compilation depending on your Python setup.
License in practice
BSD license is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
import glob2
# Recursive glob
header_files = glob2.glob('src/**/*.h')
# Glob with pattern capture
for filename, (version,) in glob2.iglob('./binaries/project-*.zip', with_matches=True):
print(version)Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond 3.3 (last tested version mentioned in description).
- Whether the abandoned status and lack of maintenance since 2021 poses compatibility risks with current Python releases.
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,622 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,106,650 / month, #4,364 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: glob2-0.7.tar.gz
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