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A tool for refurbishing and modernizing Python codebases

The latest stable version of refurb is 2.3.1, published on 2026-04-03. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	2.3.1
Published	2026-04-03 21:43:51 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade refurb`
Requires	`python >=3.10`
License	GPL-3.0-only
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 22:12:40 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

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Maintenance

Activity	slowing down
Last stable release	2026-04-03 21:43:51 UTC · 223 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	2
Published versions	44

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Version history

Version	Published
`2.3.1`	2026-04-03 21:43:51 UTC
`2.3.0`	2026-02-21 06:16:42 UTC
`2.2.0`	2025-09-17 16:31:09 UTC
`2.1.0`	2025-05-15 00:18:56 UTC
`2.0.0`	2024-03-11 05:40:00 UTC
`1.28.0`	2024-01-24 06:36:36 UTC
`1.27.0`	2024-01-08 08:14:05 UTC
`1.26.0`	2023-12-23 18:55:13 UTC
`1.25.0`	2023-12-06 00:42:35 UTC
`1.24.0`	2023-11-17 02:56:14 UTC
`1.23.0`	2023-11-13 21:12:53 UTC
`1.22.2`	2023-11-10 23:53:17 UTC
`1.22.1`	2023-10-21 03:17:15 UTC
`1.22.0`	2023-10-17 19:07:58 UTC
`1.21.0`	2023-09-08 23:03:19 UTC
`1.20.0`	2023-08-15 21:13:49 UTC
`1.19.0`	2023-08-05 21:55:18 UTC
`1.18.0`	2023-07-29 03:59:51 UTC
`1.17.0`	2023-06-26 05:57:56 UTC
`1.16.0`	2023-04-25 04:12:07 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`python 3.8`	none
`python 3.9`	none
`python 3.10`	`2.3.1`
`python 3.11`	`2.3.1`
`python 3.12`	`2.3.1`
`python 3.13`	`2.3.1`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of refurb?

The latest stable version of refurb is 2.3.1, published on 2026-04-03. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of refurb?

Run pip install --upgrade refurb. The latest stable version is 2.3.1 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is refurb deprecated?

No. refurb is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does refurb require?

refurb 2.3.1 declares this requirement: python >=3.10.

Does refurb 2.3.1 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect refurb 2.3.1 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is refurb still maintained?

refurb published 2 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 223 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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