Schema Packages

The Registry object is a useful way to ship Python packages which essentially bundle a set of JSON Schemas for use at runtime from Python.

In order to do so, you likely will want to:

  • Collect together the JSON files you wish to ship

  • Put them inside a Python package (one you possibly tag with the jsonschema keyword for easy discoverability). Remember to ensure you have configured your build tool to include the JSON files in your built package distribution – for e.g. hatch this is likely automatic, but for setuptools may involve creating a suitable MANIFEST.in.

  • Instantiate a Registry object somewhere globally within the package

  • Call Registry.crawl at import-time, such that users of your package get a “fully ready” registry to use

For an example of such a package, see jsonschema-specifications, which bundles the JSON Schema “official” schemas for use.