How to ship type annotations with a Python library

59 · Python Developer Tooling Handbook – pydevtools.com · Aug. 18, 2026, 12:40 p.m.
Summary
This blog post explains how to properly include type annotations in a Python library to ensure they are recognized by users utilizing mypy, a static type checker. It emphasizes the necessity of including a specific marker file (py.typed) as per PEP 561 standards to enable type information distribution, making type annotations meaningful for users of the library.