DeprecationWarning for pkg_resources.declare_namespace('telesign') in Python 3.11

[YDA93]

Hello,

While working with Telesign in a Django project using Python 3.11, I encountered the following DeprecationWarning:

/Users/yousefalmutairi/Desktop/dev/fecare-django/venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/telesign/__init__.py:3: DeprecationWarning: Deprecated call to `pkg_resources.declare_namespace('telesign')`.
  Implementing implicit namespace packages (as specified in PEP 420) is preferred to `pkg_resources.declare_namespace`. See https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/references/keywords.html#keyword-namespace-packages
    __import__('pkg_resources').declare_namespace(__name__)

It appears that the method pkg_resources.declare_namespace is deprecated and the recommendation is to implement implicit namespace packages as specified in PEP 420. This newer method is preferred over the use of pkg_resources.declare_namespace.

I wanted to bring this to your attention in case it hasn't been reported yet. Addressing this warning would ensure better compatibility with newer Python versions and reduce noise during testing and development.

Thank you for your efforts in maintaining the Telesign package!

[adohertyTS]

Hi @YDA93 , thank you for bringing this to our attention! Our product team will take a look.

[LanaJ11]

@YDA93 Hi! This has been addressed and included in the latest release. Thanks a lot for flagging it!

[ericbuehl]

>>> import telesign
/venv/lib/python3.14/site-packages/telesign/__init__.py:1: UserWarning: pkg_resources is deprecated as an API. See https://setuptools.pypa.io/en/latest/pkg_resources.html. The pkg_resources package is slated for removal as early as 2025-11-30. Refrain from using this package or pin to Setuptools<81.

setuptools 82 breaks Telesign completely because it no longer contains pkg_resources pypa/setuptools#5174

while setuptools figures out what to do, Telesign should probably add a version pin for setuptools<81

[LanaJ11]

@ericbuehl Thanks for flagging this! We'll take a look and get back to you as soon as possible.

[LanaJ11]

@ericbuehl Hi! We resolved this in the latest patch release. Thanks for reporting it and feel free to reach out if you’re still experiencing any problems.