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extra-platforms

library13.0.1pypypi✓ verified 85d ago

Detect architectures, platforms, shells, terminals, CI systems and agents, grouped by family. Current version: 12.0.3, requires Python >=3.10. Active development with frequent releases.

devops testing

pip install extra-platforms

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · EXTRA-PLATFORMS

extra-platforms

devopspythonv13.0.1

Install

1.6s avg

Import

137ms

Disk

17MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v13.0.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.144s · 18.3MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.6s · import 0.130s · 19MB

17MB installed

● package 17MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

is_linux

✓ from extra_platforms import is_linux

✗ from extra_platforms.platform import is_linux

All detection functions are top-level; submodule imports are incorrect.

ALL_TRAITS

✓ from extra_platforms import ALL_TRAITS

Constant for listing all known traits.

is_macos

✓ from extra_platforms import is_macos

✗ import extra_platforms; extra_platforms.is_macos()

Direct import preferred for clarity and typing.

Basic usage: detect platform traits and list all active ones.

from extra_platforms import is_linux, is_macos, is_windows, is_ci, ALL_TRAITS print('Linux:', is_linux()) print('macOS:', is_macos()) print('Windows:', is_windows()) print('CI:', is_ci()) print('All traits:', [t for t in ALL_TRAITS if getattr(__import__('extra_platforms'), t)()])

Debug

Known issues

breakingIn v12.0.0, shell detection was overhauled; the `is_sh()` function was added and symlink resolution changed. Code relying on shell detection may need updates.

fix

Update checks for shell traits; use new `is_sh()` if needed.

affects: <12.0.0

deprecatedImporting from submodules like `extra_platforms.platform` is deprecated in favor of top-level imports.

fix

Use `from extra_platforms import function_name`.

affects: >=11.0.0

gotchaDetection functions return booleans but may raise exceptions if called in very restricted environments (e.g., BusyBox without any shell). Tests skip these scenarios, but production code should handle gracefully.

fix

Wrap calls in try/except or check `is_shell()` first.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'extra_platforms'

Package not installed or installed in wrong environment.

fix

Run `pip install extra-platforms`

AttributeError: module 'extra_platforms' has no attribute 'is_linux'

Importing from subpackage instead of top-level, or using old version.

fix

Use `from extra_platforms import is_linux`

TypeError: is_linux() missing 1 required positional argument: 'self'

Trying to import classes or instantiate incorrectly.

fix

Detection functions are plain functions, not methods. Use `from extra_platforms import is_linux` and call `is_linux()` directly.

Upgrade

Version history

13.0.1latest on PyPI · released Jun 18, 2026

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/kdeldycke/extra-platforms ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/extra-platforms/ ↗

docshttps://kdeldycke.github.io/extra-platforms ↗

changeloghttps://github.com/kdeldycke/extra-platforms/blob/main/changelog.md ↗