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ImportSmith 1.0 inspects Python dependencies on Windows without running the project

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RooTech has released ImportSmith 1.0, a Windows desktop utility for auditing Python project dependencies. The tool statically analyzes Python source code to identify imports and map them to likely third-party distributions. It compares observed imports against declared dependencies and can export reports for review. Because it never executes the inspected project, it avoids side effects, though dynamic imports and ambiguous module names still require human judgment. The developer positions the results as a starting point for auditing rather than an automatic guide for installing or removing packages, and the product is priced at $19.99.

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