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universal-startfile

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A cross-platform replacement for os.startfile (Windows) that works on macOS and Linux by opening files with the default application. Current version 0.4, requires Python 3.9+. Releases are sporadic.

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pip install universal-startfile

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · UNIVERSAL-STARTFIL

universal-startfile

devopspythonv0.4

Install

1.6s avg

Import

—

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.4 · 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 0.000s · 17.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.6s · import 0.000s · 18MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

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

startfile

✓ from startfile import startfile

✗ from universal_startfile import startfile

Opens a file using the OS default program. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

from universal_startfile import startfile # Open a file with the default application (cross-platform) startfile('/path/to/file.pdf')

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe package name on PyPI uses hyphen (universal-startfile), but the Python module uses underscore (universal_startfile). Import as `from universal_startfile import startfile`.

fix

Use underscore in imports: `from universal_startfile import startfile`.

affects: all

gotchaOn Linux, `startfile` typically calls `xdg-open`. This may fail silently if no default application is configured or if the file type is not associated.

fix

Check return value (if any) or verify file associations before calling.

affects: all

Upgrade

Version history

0.4latest on PyPI · released Oct 20, 2025

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Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/jacebrowning/universal-startfile ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/universal-startfile/ ↗

homepagehttps://pypi.org/project/universal-startfile ↗

docshttps://universal-startfile.readthedocs.io ↗