Method from_name

Lib/importlib/metadata/__init__.py:452–467

Return the Distribution for the given package name. :param name: The name of the distribution package to search for. :return: The Distribution instance (or subclass thereof) for the named package, if found. :raises PackageNotFoundError: When the named package's d

(cls, name: str)

    @classmethod
    def from_name(cls, name: str) -> Distribution:
        """Return the Distribution for the given package name.

        :param name: The name of the distribution package to search for.
        :return: The Distribution instance (or subclass thereof) for the named
            package, if found.
        :raises PackageNotFoundError: When the named package's distribution
            metadata cannot be found.
        :raises ValueError: When an invalid value is supplied for name.
        """
        if not name:
            raise ValueError("A distribution name is required.")
        try:
            return next(iter(cls._prefer_valid(cls.discover(name=name))))
        except StopIteration:
            raise PackageNotFoundError(name) from None

    @classmethod
    def discover(