libusb
Python binding for the libusb C library.
Overview
libusb-1.0 API Reference on Documentation.
libusb uses the underlying libusb C shared library as specified in libusb.cfg (included libusb-X.X.* is the default), but there is also ability to specify it programmatically by one of the following ways:
import libusb
libusb.config(LIBUSB="libusb C shared library absolute path")
# or
libusb.config(LIBUSB=None) # included libusb-X.X.* will be usedAbout original libusb:
Borrowed from the original website:
Overview
libusb is a C library that provides generic access to USB devices. It is intended to be used by developers to facilitate the production of applications that communicate with USB hardware.
It is portable: Using a single cross-platform API, it provides access to USB devices on Linux, macOS, Windows, etc.
It is user-mode: No special privilege or elevation is required for the application to communicate with a device.
It is version-agnostic: All versions of the USB protocol, from 1.0 to 3.1 (latest), are supported.
What platforms are supported?
Linux, macOS, Windows (Vista or newer), Android, OpenBSD/NetBSD, Haiku, Solaris.
For additional information, please consult the FAQ or the Wiki.
Requirements
- It is a fully independent package.All necessary things are installed during the normal installation process.
ATTENTION: currently fully tested only for Windows.
Installation
Prerequisites:
Python 3.11 or higher
with C libusb 1.0.30 is a primary test environment.
pip
To install run:
python -m pip install --upgrade libusb
Development
Prerequisites:
Development is strictly based on nox. To install it run:
python -m pip install --upgrade nox
Visit Development page.
Installation from sources:
clone the sources:
git clone https://github.com/karpierz/libusb libusb
and run:
python -m pip install ./libusb
or on development mode:
python -m pip install --editable ./libusb
License
Copyright (c) 2016-2026 Adam KarpierzLicensed under the zlib/libpng LicensePlease refer to the accompanying LICENSE file.
Sponsoring
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
Release files for libusb 1.0.30.post2
For a detailed explanation of source distributions (sdists) and built distributions (wheels), please see the package formats documentation.
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