pgi
Pure Python GObject Introspection Bindings
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, not recommended for production use. The package is pre-alpha with explicit warnings that most features are unimplemented, has not been released since 2018, and requires system-level GObject dependencies that add friction. Use only if you have a specific need for pure Python implementation or PyPy compatibility and are prepared to work within its documented limitations.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires libgirepository 1.0 installed on the system; typelibs must be accessible via GI_TYPELIB_PATH or /usr/lib/girepository-1.0/
- Install friction is high: the package requires libgirepository 1.0 as a system dependency.
- The latest release was 2018-06-25, but the repository remains active with recent commits, suggesting ongoing maintenance despite the release gap.
License · maintenance · safety
LGPL-2.1+ (copyleft) — Licensed under LGPL-2.1+, a copyleft license. Any software linking or distributing this package must comply with LGPL terms, including making source code available under compatible licensing.
last release 2018-06-25 (2972 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-26 · 74 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 94,784 downloads/mo, #13,304 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
import pgi
pgi.install_as_gi()
from gi.repository import Gtk, GObject- Current compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.3 and whether PyPy 1.9+ and PyPy3 2.3+ support remains functional
- Whether the package works reliably with modern GObject Introspection releases
- Scope of the 'lots of things not implemented' warning and which GObject features are actually usable
What it is and what it does
PGI is a pure Python implementation of GObject Introspection bindings, designed as an alternative to PyGObject. It uses ctypes and optionally cffi to wrap GObject libraries without requiring compiled C extensions, supporting CPython 2.7, CPython 3.3+, PyPy 1.9+, and PyPy3 2.3+.
The package is explicitly pre-alpha and incomplete—the description warns that most features beyond the working examples are unsupported. It requires libgirepository 1.0 as a system dependency and loads type information from standard GObject paths. The latest release was 2018-06-25, though the repository remains active.
Use it for
- Access GObject libraries from Python without installing compiled dependencies
- Run GObject-based code on PyPy or other Python implementations where alternatives may not be available
- Prototype GObject bindings in pure Python before committing to compiled solutions
- Embed GObject library access in environments where system package management is restricted
Worth the install?
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No, not recommended for production use.
The package is pre-alpha with explicit warnings that most features are unimplemented, has not been released since 2018, and requires system-level GObject dependencies that add friction. Use only if you have a specific need for pure Python implementation or PyPy compatibility and are prepared to work within its documented limitations.
Install
pgi on PyPI
Before you install
Install friction is high: the package requires libgirepository 1.0 as a system dependency. The latest release was 2018-06-25, but the repository remains active with recent commits, suggesting ongoing maintenance despite the release gap.
Requires libgirepository 1.0 installed on the system; typelibs must be accessible via GI_TYPELIB_PATH or /usr/lib/girepository-1.0/
License in practice
Licensed under LGPL-2.1+, a copyleft license. Any software linking or distributing this package must comply with LGPL terms, including making source code available under compatible licensing.
Quickstart
import pgi
pgi.install_as_gi()
from gi.repository import Gtk, GObjectVerify before relying
- Current compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.3 and whether PyPy 1.9+ and PyPy3 2.3+ support remains functional
- Whether the package works reliably with modern GObject Introspection releases
- Scope of the 'lots of things not implemented' warning and which GObject features are actually usable
Package facts
| License | LGPL-2.1+ copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 2,972 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 94,784 / month, #13,304 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: pgi-0.0.11.2.tar.gz
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