importlib.metadata.entry_points()
importlib.metadata.entry_points() is a Python function in the Importlib Module category. Returns installed package entry points (for plugins/extensions). The syntax is importlib.metadata.entry_points(*, group=None). Returns: EntryPoints object. A typical example: eps = importlib.metadata.entry_points(group="console_scripts")
for ep in eps:
print(ep.name, ep.value). A close sibling is importlib.import_module(), which dynamically imports a module by name at runtime (like `import` statement). A close sibling is importlib.reload(), which re-imports an already imported module (useful for development). A close sibling is importlib.resources.read_text(), which reads a text file resource from a package. A close sibling is importlib.resources.read_binary(), which reads a binary file resource from a package. More about this category: Import system — import_module, reload, resources, metadata. For a broader walkthrough, read the Importlib Module guide. Related Importlib Module entries: importlib.import_module(), importlib.reload(), importlib.resources.read_text(), importlib.resources.read_binary(), importlib.resources.files(), importlib.util.find_spec(). This page is part of the free Python Reference documentation covering 978+ functions, methods, and modules with examples and parameter details.