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Is it possible to replace an existing pip package with specific name by my own package?

I would like to add my package to pip installer with a specific name, however, somebody else has created a similar module with the same name and it is not maintained anymore by them. Is it possible to take somehow the name of an existing module? I ask because the name I wanted to use is very descriptive and so it would be nice to use it for the module.

Solution

  • It's possible, under some conditions:

    How do I claim an abandoned or previously registered project name?

    Follow the "How to request a name transfer" section of PEP 541.

    -- https://pypi.org/help/#project-name-claim