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Remove references to specific Python versions, as this project and CPython are evolving over time.
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efficient ``pkg_resources`` package.
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``importlib_metadata`` supplies a backport of
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:doc:`importlib.metadata <library/importlib.metadata>` as found in
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Python 3.8 and later for earlier Python releases. Users of
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Python 3.8 and beyond are encouraged to use the standard library module
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when possible and fall back to ``importlib_metadata`` when necessary.
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When imported on Python 3.8 and later, ``importlib_metadata`` replaces the
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DistributionFinder behavior from the stdlib, but leaves the API in tact.
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Developers looking for detailed API descriptions should refer to the Python
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3.8 standard library documentation.
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:doc:`importlib.metadata <library/importlib.metadata>`,
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enabling early access to features of future Python versions and making
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functionality available for older Python versions. Users are encouraged to
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use the Python standard library where suitable and fall back to
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this library for future compatibility. Developers looking for detailed API
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descriptions should refer to the standard library documentation.
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The documentation here includes a general :ref:`usage <using>` guide.
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