Python 3.12 on AWS Lambda — distutils, imp, and collections are gone

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Learn how to migrate AWS Lambda to Python 3.12 by resolving deprecated module issues and navigating native-wheel/glibc gotchas, ensuring seamless function execution

intermediate Published 23 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify deprecated modules like distutils, imp, and collections ABCs in your code
  2. Replace distutils with alternative packaging tools like setuptools or pip
  3. Update imports to use the new collections module structure
  4. Test your Lambda function for compatibility with Python 3.12
  5. Configure native-wheel and glibc settings to avoid potential gotchas
Who Needs to Know This

Cloud engineers and developers responsible for maintaining AWS Lambda functions will benefit from this knowledge to ensure compatibility and avoid errors during the migration process

Key Insight

💡 Python 3.12 removes distutils, imp, and collections ABCs, requiring updates to ensure AWS Lambda compatibility

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