typing-inspection

Runtime typing introspection tools

typing-inspection Permissive license MIT Active ★ 65 v0.4.4 released 2026-08-12

Install

typing-inspection on PyPI

pip

pip install typing-inspection

uv

uv add typing-inspection

poetry

poetry add typing-inspection

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — typing-extensions
Maintenance	actively maintained — 1 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-12
First released	2025-02-13
Popularity	one of the 100 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: typing_inspection-0.4.4-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTyping :: Typed

About typing-inspection

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typing-inspection

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typing-inspection provides tools to inspect type annotations at runtime.

Installation

From PyPI:

pip install typing-inspection

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Provides runtime introspection tools for Python type annotations, allowing you to inspect and analyze type hints at runtime.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with a single lightweight dependency on typing-extensions. Actively maintained with a release just 1 day old and recent commits.

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.

Usage

pip install typing-inspection

import typing_inspection
# Use typing_inspection functions to inspect type annotations at runtime

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verdict: A lightweight, actively maintained library for runtime type annotation inspection with permissive MIT licensing and no known vulnerabilities. Minimal install friction and solid maintenance signals make it a low-risk choice for projects needing type introspection capabilities.

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What specific type inspection functions does the API expose beyond the general capability description?
How does this package compare to or complement the standard library's typing module introspection features?

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