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Get Information on Python Packages From PyPI

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pypi-search

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pypi-search allows you to quickly query packages on PyPI. It fetches the following information:

  • Version Information
  • Project Links
  • Github Stats if any
  • Meta Information (author, maintainer)
  • Description

It allows you to know what a package is all about without having to open up the PyPI website.

installation

To get the latest stable release from PyPI:

  • pip install pypi-search

To get the latest dev release, go into the root of this project and run:

  • pip install .

usage

asciicast

get information on a package called foo:

pypisearch foo

get information on a package called foo along with its description:

pypisearch -d foo

help menu

usage: pypisearch [-h] [-d] search

Search for PyPi packages

positional arguments:
  search             Package to show information on

optional arguments:
  -h, --help         show this help message and exit
  -d, --description  Show package description

todo

  • Create python package.