Installation

You can install ImportSpy directly from PyPI using pip.

Basic installation

pip install importspy

This installs both the core runtime and the command-line interface (CLI), allowing you to use ImportSpy in both Embedded Mode and CLI Mode.

Python 3.8 or higher
Supported operating systems:
Linux
macOS
Windows
Compatible with CPython and alternative interpreters (e.g. IronPython), if declared in the contract

To upgrade to the latest version:

pip install --upgrade importspy

To confirm that ImportSpy is correctly installed and the CLI is available:

importspy --help

You should see the full list of command-line options and usage instructions.