Method read_text

Lib/importlib/metadata/__init__.py:411–431

Attempt to load metadata file given by the name. Python distribution metadata is organized by blobs of text typically represented as "files" in the metadata directory (e.g. package-1.0.dist-info). These files include things like: - METADATA: The distribution

(self, filename)

    @abc.abstractmethod
    def read_text(self, filename) -> str | None:
        """Attempt to load metadata file given by the name.

        Python distribution metadata is organized by blobs of text
        typically represented as "files" in the metadata directory
        (e.g. package-1.0.dist-info). These files include things
        like:

        - METADATA: The distribution metadata including fields
          like Name and Version and Description.
        - entry_points.txt: A series of entry points as defined in
          `the entry points spec <https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/specifications/entry-points/#file-format>`_.
        - RECORD: A record of files according to
          `this recording spec <https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/specifications/recording-installed-packages/#the-record-file>`_.

        A package may provide any set of files, including those
        not listed here or none at all.

        :param filename: The name of the file in the distribution info.
        :return: The text if found, otherwise None.
        """

    @abc.abstractmethod
    def locate_file(self, path: str | os.PathLike[str]) -> SimplePath: