types-pexpect
Typing stubs for pexpect
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use pexpect and run static type checking. Install it alongside pexpect to get full type coverage in mypy or pyright. No downside: it has no dependencies, adds no runtime cost, and is actively maintained. Skip only if you don't use a type checker or don't use pexpect.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained as part of typeshed; last commit 2026-08-14.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in both open-source and proprietary projects without significant restrictions.
last release 2026-05-18 (88 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 37 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 941,982 downloads/mo, #4,675 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install types-pexpect
import pexpect
child = pexpect.spawn('bash')- Whether these stubs cover all pexpect 4.9.* APIs or only a subset
- Compatibility with pexpect versions outside the 4.9.* series
What it is and what it does
types-pexpect is a type stub package that provides type annotations for pexpect's public API. It allows static type checkers like mypy and pyright to understand and validate code that uses pexpect without requiring pexpect itself to ship with inline type hints.
The package is generated and maintained as part of typeshed, the canonical repository of type stubs for the Python ecosystem. It targets pexpect version 4.9.* and has zero runtime dependencies—it exists purely to inform type checkers during development. Installation is straightforward and adds no overhead to your application.
Use it for
- Enable type checkers to validate scripts that automate terminal sessions with pexpect
- Catch type errors in subprocess automation code before runtime in CI/CD pipelines
- Provide IDE autocomplete and inline documentation for pexpect method calls
- Validate terminal interaction logic in test automation frameworks using pexpect
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use pexpect and run static type checking.
Install it alongside pexpect to get full type coverage in mypy or pyright. No downside: it has no dependencies, adds no runtime cost, and is actively maintained. Skip only if you don't use a type checker or don't use pexpect.
Install
types-pexpect on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained as part of typeshed; last commit 2026-08-14. Tested against mypy 2.1.0 and pyright 1.1.409.
Requires Python 3.10 or later
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in both open-source and proprietary projects without significant restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install types-pexpect
import pexpect
child = pexpect.spawn('bash')Verify before relying
- Whether these stubs cover all pexpect 4.9.* APIs or only a subset
- Compatibility with pexpect versions outside the 4.9.* series
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 88 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 941,982 / month, #4,675 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 3Typing :: Stubs Only |
Evidence: types_pexpect-4.9.0.20260518-py3-none-any.whl
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