---
id: packageurl-python
version: "0.17.6"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# packageurl-python — A purl aka. Package URL parser and builder

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install packageurl-python
uv add packageurl-python
poetry add packageurl-python

## Description

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packageurl-python
=================

Python library to parse and build "purl" aka. Package URLs.
See https://github.com/package-url/purl-spec for details.

Join the discussion at https://gitter.im/package-url/Lobby or enter a ticket for support.

License: MIT

Tests and build status
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| **Tests and build**  |
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| |ci-tests|           |
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Install
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::

    pip install packageurl-python

Usage
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::

    >>> from packageurl import PackageURL

    >>> purl = PackageURL.from_string("pkg:maven/org.apache.commons/io@1.3.4")
    >>> print(purl.to_dict())
    {'type': 'maven', 'namespace': 'org.apache.commons', 'name': 'io', 'version': '1.3.4', 'qualifiers': None, 'subpath': None}

    >>> print(purl.to_string())
    pkg:maven/org.apache.commons/io@1.3.4

    >>> print(str(purl))
    pkg:maven/org.apache.commons/io@1.3.4

    >>> print(repr(purl))
    PackageURL(type='maven', namespace='org.apache.commons', name='io', version='1.3.4', qualifiers={}, subpath=None)

Utilities
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Django models
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`packageurl.contrib.django.models.PackageURLMixin` is...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Parses and builds Package URLs (purls) according to the purl specification, enabling standardized identification and manipulation of software packages across different package managers.

Verdict: A lightweight, well-maintained library for parsing and building standardized package identifiers. Zero dependencies, permissive MIT license, active development, and no known vulnerabilities make it a low-risk choice for projects needing purl support.

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