singledispatch is a Python library that provides support for single-dispatch generic functions, enabling function overloading based on the type of the first argument. It allows developers to write clean, extensible code without manually checking types. While it is included in Python 3.4+ as part of the functools module, a backport is available for earlier versions via the singledispatch package.

Features of singledispatch:

• Supports function overloading based on the type of the first argument.
• Improves code readability and maintainability by eliminating manual type checks.
• Enables scalable and extensible design patterns in Python applications.
• Part of the functools module in Python 3.4 and later.
• Available as a standalone backport for Python 2.7 and 3.3 via PyPI.
• Lightweight and easy to use with minimal setup required.

To check the installed version of singledispatch on Ubuntu 24.04, run these commands in your environment:

$ cd /opt
$ source singledispatch-env/bin/activate
$ pip show singledispatch

Disclaimer: singledispatch is open-source software released under the Python Software Foundation License. It is maintained by the Python community and provided as-is. Users are encouraged to refer to the official Python documentation or PyPI repository for the most recent updates. Use it at your own discretion.