importlib-resources

Read resources from Python packages

importlib-resources Permissive license Apache-2.0 Active ★ 73 v7.1.0 released 2026-04-12

Install

importlib-resources on PyPI

pip

pip install importlib-resources

uv

uv add importlib-resources

poetry

poetry add importlib-resources

Package facts

License	Apache-2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — zipp
Maintenance	actively maintained — 123 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-04-13
First released	2017-12-07
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: importlib_resources-7.1.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only

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Provides a backport of Python's standard library importlib.resources module for older Python versions, enabling reliable access to package resources with stable APIs as an alternative to pkg_resources.

Low install friction with a single lightweight dependency (zipp). Actively maintained with recent commits and production-stable status; requires Python 3.10 or later.

Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.

Usage

pip install importlib-resources

from importlib.resources import files
resource = files('my_package').joinpath('data.txt').read_text()

Requires Python 3.10 or later; for older Python versions, use an earlier release of this package.

Verdict: A well-maintained, production-stable backport of a standard library module with no known vulnerabilities, minimal dependencies, and permissive licensing. Suitable for projects needing reliable resource access on Python 3.10+, particularly as a migration path from pkg_resources.