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importlib.metadata

function (source)
  • distribution(distribution_name)
Get the ``Distribution`` instance for the named package.

:param distribution_name: The name of the distribution package as a string.
:return: A ``Distribution`` instance (or subclass thereof).
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1 Example
>>> from importlib.metadata import distribution
>>> dist = distribution('wheel')
>>> type(dist)
<class 'importlib.metadata.PathDistribution'>
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