diff --git a/scripts/event_dump.py b/scripts/event_dump.py
index d87823f374..0117457526 100755
--- a/scripts/event_dump.py
+++ b/scripts/event_dump.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ src_path = os.path.dirname(our_path)
 sys.path.insert(1, os.path.join(our_path, '../tools'))
 
 from binman import elf
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # A typical symbol looks like this:
 #   _u_boot_list_2_evspy_info_2_EVT_MISC_INIT_F_3_sandbox_misc_init_f
diff --git a/test/run b/test/run
index c4ab046ce8..93b556f6cf 100755
--- a/test/run
+++ b/test/run
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ TOOLS_DIR=build-sandbox_spl/tools
 
 run_test "binman" ./tools/binman/binman --toolpath ${TOOLS_DIR} test
 run_test "patman" ./tools/patman/patman test
+run_test "u_boot_pylib" ./tools/u_boot_pylib/u_boot_pylib
 
 run_test "buildman" ./tools/buildman/buildman -t ${skip}
 run_test "fdt" ./tools/dtoc/test_fdt -t
diff --git a/tools/binman/bintool.py b/tools/binman/bintool.py
index 7674dfdf7b..81629683df 100644
--- a/tools/binman/bintool.py
+++ b/tools/binman/bintool.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ import shutil
 import tempfile
 import urllib.error
 
-from patman import command
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 BINMAN_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/bintool_test.py b/tools/binman/bintool_test.py
index 39e4fb13e9..f9b16d4c73 100644
--- a/tools/binman/bintool_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/bintool_test.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ import urllib.error
 from binman import bintool
 from binman.bintool import Bintool
 
-from patman import command
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # pylint: disable=R0904
 class TestBintool(unittest.TestCase):
diff --git a/tools/binman/btool/lz4.py b/tools/binman/btool/lz4.py
index dc9e37921a..fd520d13a5 100644
--- a/tools/binman/btool/lz4.py
+++ b/tools/binman/btool/lz4.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ import re
 import tempfile
 
 from binman import bintool
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # pylint: disable=C0103
 class Bintoollz4(bintool.Bintool):
diff --git a/tools/binman/btool/lzma_alone.py b/tools/binman/btool/lzma_alone.py
index 52a960fd2f..1fda2f68c7 100644
--- a/tools/binman/btool/lzma_alone.py
+++ b/tools/binman/btool/lzma_alone.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import re
 import tempfile
 
 from binman import bintool
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # pylint: disable=C0103
 class Bintoollzma_alone(bintool.Bintool):
diff --git a/tools/binman/cbfs_util.py b/tools/binman/cbfs_util.py
index 7bd3d89798..fc56b40b75 100644
--- a/tools/binman/cbfs_util.py
+++ b/tools/binman/cbfs_util.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ import sys
 
 from binman import bintool
 from binman import elf
-from patman import command
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # Set to True to enable printing output while working
 DEBUG = False
diff --git a/tools/binman/cbfs_util_test.py b/tools/binman/cbfs_util_test.py
index e0f792fd34..ee951d10cf 100755
--- a/tools/binman/cbfs_util_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/cbfs_util_test.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ from binman import bintool
 from binman import cbfs_util
 from binman.cbfs_util import CbfsWriter
 from binman import elf
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 U_BOOT_DATA           = b'1234'
 U_BOOT_DTB_DATA       = b'udtb'
diff --git a/tools/binman/control.py b/tools/binman/control.py
index abe01b7677..9b183eda73 100644
--- a/tools/binman/control.py
+++ b/tools/binman/control.py
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ import pkg_resources
 import re
 
 import sys
-from patman import tools
 
 from binman import bintool
 from binman import cbfs_util
-from patman import command
 from binman import elf
 from binman import entry
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 # These are imported if needed since they import libfdt
 state = None
diff --git a/tools/binman/elf.py b/tools/binman/elf.py
index 3cc8a38449..5816284c32 100644
--- a/tools/binman/elf.py
+++ b/tools/binman/elf.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ import shutil
 import struct
 import tempfile
 
-from patman import command
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 ELF_TOOLS = True
 try:
diff --git a/tools/binman/elf_test.py b/tools/binman/elf_test.py
index 8cb55ebb81..c98083961b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/elf_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/elf_test.py
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ import tempfile
 import unittest
 
 from binman import elf
-from patman import command
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 binman_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/entry.py b/tools/binman/entry.py
index 11aa8e50d4..f732d40c37 100644
--- a/tools/binman/entry.py
+++ b/tools/binman/entry.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ import time
 from binman import bintool
 from binman import elf
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman.tools import to_hex, to_hex_size
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib.tools import to_hex, to_hex_size
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 modules = {}
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/entry_test.py b/tools/binman/entry_test.py
index a6fbf62731..ac6582cf86 100644
--- a/tools/binman/entry_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/entry_test.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from binman import entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class TestEntry(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py b/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
index 1c1efb21a4..e092d98ce1 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from binman.entry import Entry, EntryArg
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 
 class Entry__testing(Entry):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/atf_fip.py b/tools/binman/etype/atf_fip.py
index 6ecd95b71f..d5b862040b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/atf_fip.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/atf_fip.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.section import Entry_section
 from binman.fip_util import FIP_TYPES, FipReader, FipWriter, UUID_LEN
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_atf_fip(Entry_section):
     """ARM Trusted Firmware's Firmware Image Package (FIP)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
index a80741e363..064fae5036 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman import state
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 class Entry_blob(Entry):
     """Arbitrary binary blob
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py
index d6b0ca17c3..ca26530738 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import os
 
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 class Entry_blob_ext(Entry_blob):
     """Externally built binary blob
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext_list.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext_list.py
index f00202e9eb..1bfcf6733a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext_list.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext_list.py
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import os
 
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 class Entry_blob_ext_list(Entry_blob):
     """List of externally built binary blobs
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py b/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
index 33c9d039a9..f1f6217940 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ image.
 """
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 FDTMAP_MAGIC   = b'_FDTMAP_'
 FDTMAP_HDR_LEN = 16
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/files.py b/tools/binman/etype/files.py
index 2081bc727b..c8757eafab 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/files.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/files.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import os
 
 from binman.etype.section import Entry_section
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # This is imported if needed
 state = None
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fill.py b/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
index c91d0152a8..7c93d4e268 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_fill(Entry):
     """An entry which is filled to a particular byte value
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fit.py b/tools/binman/etype/fit.py
index 822de79827..9def443361 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fit.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fit.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from binman.etype.section import Entry_section
 from binman import elf
 from dtoc import fdt_util
 from dtoc.fdt import Fdt
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # Supported operations, with the fit,operation property
 OP_GEN_FDT_NODES, OP_SPLIT_ELF = range(2)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py b/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
index b35450fec9..3669d91a0b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman import fmap_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman.tools import to_hex_size
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib.tools import to_hex_size
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 
 class Entry_fmap(Entry):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py b/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
index ba2a362bb5..cca18af6e2 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
-from patman import command
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 from binman.entry import Entry, EntryArg
 
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # Build GBB flags.
 # (src/platform/vboot_reference/firmware/include/gbb_header.h)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
index 04fad401ee..6513b97c3e 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_intel_ifwi(Entry_blob_ext):
     """Intel Integrated Firmware Image (IFWI) file
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py b/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py
index cb264c3cad..27a0c4bd7c 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_mkimage(Entry):
     """Binary produced by mkimage
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/null.py b/tools/binman/etype/null.py
index c10d482447..263fb5244d 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/null.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/null.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_null(Entry):
     """An entry which has no contents of its own
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/pre_load.py b/tools/binman/etype/pre_load.py
index b622281159..bd3545bffc 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/pre_load.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/pre_load.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import os
 import struct
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.collection import Entry_collection
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/section.py b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
index d3926f791c..eb73367285 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/section.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ import sys
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman import state
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
-from patman.tools import to_hex_size
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
+from u_boot_pylib.tools import to_hex_size
 
 
 class Entry_section(Entry):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/text.py b/tools/binman/etype/text.py
index c55e0233b1..e4deb4abac 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/text.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/text.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from binman.entry import Entry, EntryArg
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 
 class Entry_text(Entry):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
index 047d310cdf..f7225cecc1 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob_dtb import Entry_blob_dtb
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # This is imported if needed
 state = None
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
index 3ec774f38a..f4d86aa176 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_elf(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot ELF image
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_env.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_env.py
index c38340b256..c027e93d42 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_env.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_env.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import zlib
 
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_env(Entry_blob):
     """An entry which contains a U-Boot environment
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
index 680d198305..1ffeb3911f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from binman import elf
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_spl_bss_pad(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot SPL binary padded with a BSS region
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_expanded.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_expanded.py
index 319f6708fe..fcd0dd19ac 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_expanded.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_expanded.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Entry-type module for expanded U-Boot SPL binary
 #
 
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 from binman import state
 from binman.etype.blob_phase import Entry_blob_phase
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_bss_pad.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_bss_pad.py
index 47f4b23f35..29c6a95412 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_bss_pad.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_bss_pad.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from binman import elf
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_tpl_bss_pad(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot TPL binary padded with a BSS region
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_expanded.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_expanded.py
index 55fde3c8e6..58db4f3755 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_expanded.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_expanded.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Entry-type module for expanded U-Boot TPL binary
 #
 
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 from binman import state
 from binman.etype.blob_phase import Entry_blob_phase
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
index c7f3f9dedb..86f9578b71 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 
 import struct
 
-from patman import command
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from binman.etype.u_boot_with_ucode_ptr import Entry_u_boot_with_ucode_ptr
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr(Entry_u_boot_with_ucode_ptr):
     """U-Boot TPL with embedded microcode pointer
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
index 6945411cf9..97ed7d7eb1 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_ucode(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot microcode block
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_bss_pad.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_bss_pad.py
index b2ce2a3135..bba38ccf9e 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_bss_pad.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_bss_pad.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from binman import elf
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_u_boot_vpl_bss_pad(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot VPL binary padded with a BSS region
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_expanded.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_expanded.py
index 92c64f0a65..deff5a3f8c 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_expanded.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_vpl_expanded.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Entry-type module for expanded U-Boot VPL binary
 #
 
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 from binman import state
 from binman.etype.blob_phase import Entry_blob_phase
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
index e275698ceb..41731fd0e1 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from binman import elf
 from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 class Entry_u_boot_with_ucode_ptr(Entry_blob):
     """U-Boot with embedded microcode pointer
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py b/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
index 04cb7228aa..4adb9a4e9b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from binman.entry import EntryArg
 from binman.etype.collection import Entry_collection
 
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class Entry_vblock(Entry_collection):
     """An entry which contains a Chromium OS verified boot block
diff --git a/tools/binman/fdt_test.py b/tools/binman/fdt_test.py
index 94347b1a1e..7ef8729546 100644
--- a/tools/binman/fdt_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/fdt_test.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import unittest
 from dtoc import fdt
 from dtoc import fdt_util
 from dtoc.fdt import FdtScan
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 class TestFdt(unittest.TestCase):
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tools/binman/fip_util.py b/tools/binman/fip_util.py
index 95eee32bc0..b5caab2d37 100755
--- a/tools/binman/fip_util.py
+++ b/tools/binman/fip_util.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ OUR_PATH = os.path.dirname(OUR_FILE)
 sys.path.insert(2, os.path.join(OUR_PATH, '..'))
 
 # pylint: disable=C0413
-from patman import command
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # The TOC header, at the start of the FIP
 HEADER_FORMAT = '<IIQ'
diff --git a/tools/binman/fip_util_test.py b/tools/binman/fip_util_test.py
index cf6d0002ec..56aa56f464 100755
--- a/tools/binman/fip_util_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/fip_util_test.py
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ OUR_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 sys.path.insert(2, os.path.join(OUR_PATH, '..'))
 
 # pylint: disable=C0413
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
 from binman import bintool
 from binman import fip_util
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 FIPTOOL = bintool.Bintool.create('fiptool')
 HAVE_FIPTOOL = FIPTOOL.is_present()
diff --git a/tools/binman/fmap_util.py b/tools/binman/fmap_util.py
index 82e0f74d50..40f2dbfe0f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/fmap_util.py
+++ b/tools/binman/fmap_util.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import collections
 import struct
 import sys
 
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # constants imported from lib/fmap.h
 FMAP_SIGNATURE = b'__FMAP__'
diff --git a/tools/binman/ftest.py b/tools/binman/ftest.py
index d5cae38526..59085804c2 100644
--- a/tools/binman/ftest.py
+++ b/tools/binman/ftest.py
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ from dtoc import fdt_util
 from binman.etype import fdtmap
 from binman.etype import image_header
 from binman.image import Image
-from patman import command
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 # Contents of test files, corresponding to different entry types
 U_BOOT_DATA           = b'1234'
diff --git a/tools/binman/image.py b/tools/binman/image.py
index 941596320c..8ebf71d61a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/image.py
+++ b/tools/binman/image.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from binman.etype import image_header
 from binman.etype import section
 from dtoc import fdt
 from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 class Image(section.Entry_section):
     """A Image, representing an output from binman
diff --git a/tools/binman/image_test.py b/tools/binman/image_test.py
index e351fa84ab..bd51c1e55d 100644
--- a/tools/binman/image_test.py
+++ b/tools/binman/image_test.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import unittest
 
 from binman.image import Image
-from patman.test_util import capture_sys_output
+from u_boot_pylib.test_util import capture_sys_output
 
 class TestImage(unittest.TestCase):
     def testInvalidFormat(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/main.py b/tools/binman/main.py
index 14432a8d0d..eef17b7b55 100755
--- a/tools/binman/main.py
+++ b/tools/binman/main.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ sys.pycache_prefix = os.path.relpath(our_path, srctree)
 sys.path.insert(2, our1_path)
 
 from binman import bintool
-from patman import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
 
 # Bring in the libfdt module
 sys.path.insert(2, 'scripts/dtc/pylibfdt')
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sys.path.insert(2, os.path.join(srctree, 'build-sandbox_spl/scripts/dtc/pylibfdt
 
 from binman import cmdline
 from binman import control
-from patman import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
 
 def RunTests(debug, verbosity, processes, test_preserve_dirs, args, toolpath):
     """Run the functional tests and any embedded doctests
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ def RunTestCoverage(toolpath):
         for path in toolpath:
             extra_args += ' --toolpath %s' % path
     test_util.run_test_coverage('tools/binman/binman', None,
-            ['*test*', '*main.py', 'tools/patman/*', 'tools/dtoc/*'],
+            ['*test*', '*main.py', 'tools/patman/*', 'tools/dtoc/*',
+             'tools/u_boot_pylib/*'],
             args.build_dir, all_set, extra_args or None)
 
 def RunBinman(args):
diff --git a/tools/binman/state.py b/tools/binman/state.py
index 3356319984..3e78cf3430 100644
--- a/tools/binman/state.py
+++ b/tools/binman/state.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ import threading
 
 from dtoc import fdt
 import os
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 OUR_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
diff --git a/tools/buildman/builder.py b/tools/buildman/builder.py
index 7b9be887e5..d81752e994 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/builder.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/builder.py
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ import time
 
 from buildman import builderthread
 from buildman import toolchain
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
-from patman import terminal
-from patman.terminal import tprint
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib.terminal import tprint
 
 # This indicates an new int or hex Kconfig property with no default
 # It hangs the build since the 'conf' tool cannot proceed without valid input.
diff --git a/tools/buildman/builderthread.py b/tools/buildman/builderthread.py
index 8b88c68e5d..879ff138ad 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/builderthread.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/builderthread.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import sys
 import threading
 
 from buildman import cfgutil
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 RETURN_CODE_RETRY = -1
 BASE_ELF_FILENAMES = ['u-boot', 'spl/u-boot-spl', 'tpl/u-boot-tpl']
diff --git a/tools/buildman/cfgutil.py b/tools/buildman/cfgutil.py
index ab74a8ef06..a340e01cb6 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/cfgutil.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/cfgutil.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 import re
 
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 RE_LINE = re.compile(r'(# )?CONFIG_([A-Z0-9_]+)(=(.*)| is not set)')
 RE_CFG = re.compile(r'(~?)(CONFIG_)?([A-Z0-9_]+)(=.*)?')
diff --git a/tools/buildman/control.py b/tools/buildman/control.py
index c3c5388199..f765fe3653 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/control.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/control.py
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ from buildman import bsettings
 from buildman import cfgutil
 from buildman import toolchain
 from buildman.builder import Builder
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman import patchstream
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tools
-from patman.terminal import tprint
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib.terminal import tprint
 
 def GetPlural(count):
     """Returns a plural 's' if count is not 1"""
diff --git a/tools/buildman/func_test.py b/tools/buildman/func_test.py
index cf91c33913..ebd78f225e 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/func_test.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/func_test.py
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ from buildman import bsettings
 from buildman import cmdline
 from buildman import control
 from buildman import toolchain
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 settings_data = '''
 # Buildman settings file
diff --git a/tools/buildman/main.py b/tools/buildman/main.py
index 67c560c48d..6076ba5d63 100755
--- a/tools/buildman/main.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/main.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from buildman import control
 from buildman import toolchain
 from patman import patchstream
 from patman import gitutil
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
 
 def RunTests(skip_net_tests, verboose, args):
     from buildman import func_test
diff --git a/tools/buildman/test.py b/tools/buildman/test.py
index daf5467503..9fa6445b79 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/test.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/test.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ from buildman import cfgutil
 from buildman import control
 from buildman import toolchain
 from patman import commit
-from patman import command
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 use_network = True
 
diff --git a/tools/buildman/toolchain.py b/tools/buildman/toolchain.py
index ea1ad1bcb8..688f2e2687 100644
--- a/tools/buildman/toolchain.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/toolchain.py
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ import tempfile
 import urllib.request, urllib.error, urllib.parse
 
 from buildman import bsettings
-from patman import command
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 (PRIORITY_FULL_PREFIX, PRIORITY_PREFIX_GCC, PRIORITY_PREFIX_GCC_PATH,
     PRIORITY_CALC) = list(range(4))
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/fdt.py b/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
index d933972918..a8e05349a7 100644
--- a/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import sys
 from dtoc import fdt_util
 import libfdt
 from libfdt import QUIET_NOTFOUND
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # This deals with a device tree, presenting it as an assortment of Node and
 # Prop objects, representing nodes and properties, respectively. This file
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py b/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
index f34316632a..f1f70568cf 100644
--- a/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ import struct
 import sys
 import tempfile
 
-from patman import command
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 def fdt32_to_cpu(val):
     """Convert a device tree cell to an integer
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/main.py b/tools/dtoc/main.py
index 5508759d4d..fc9207d1b6 100755
--- a/tools/dtoc/main.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/main.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(our_path,
                 '../../build-sandbox_spl/scripts/dtc/pylibfdt'))
 
 from dtoc import dtb_platdata
-from patman import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
 
 def run_tests(processes, args):
     """Run all the test we have for dtoc
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ def RunTestCoverage():
     """Run the tests and check that we get 100% coverage"""
     sys.argv = [sys.argv[0]]
     test_util.run_test_coverage('tools/dtoc/dtoc', '/main.py',
-            ['tools/patman/*.py', '*/fdt*', '*test*'], args.build_dir)
+            ['tools/patman/*.py', 'tools/u_boot_pylib/*','*/fdt*', '*test*'],
+            args.build_dir)
 
 
 if __name__ != '__main__':
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/test_dtoc.py b/tools/dtoc/test_dtoc.py
index c62fcbac83..0f544f9f54 100755
--- a/tools/dtoc/test_dtoc.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/test_dtoc.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from dtoc.dtb_platdata import get_value
 from dtoc.dtb_platdata import tab_to
 from dtoc.src_scan import conv_name_to_c
 from dtoc.src_scan import get_compat_name
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 OUR_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py b/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
index dffa86fc19..32fa69cbb0 100755
--- a/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ from dtoc import fdt_util
 from dtoc.fdt_util import fdt32_to_cpu, fdt64_to_cpu
 from dtoc.fdt import Type, BytesToValue
 import libfdt
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 #pylint: disable=protected-access
 
@@ -814,7 +814,8 @@ def run_test_coverage(build_dir):
         build_dir (str): Directory containing the build output
     """
     test_util.run_test_coverage('tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py', None,
-            ['tools/patman/*.py', '*test_fdt.py'], build_dir)
+            ['tools/patman/*.py', 'tools/u_boot_pylib/*', '*test_fdt.py'],
+            build_dir)
 
 
 def run_tests(names, processes):
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/test_src_scan.py b/tools/dtoc/test_src_scan.py
index f93cd7f5a3..64b740841c 100644
--- a/tools/dtoc/test_src_scan.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/test_src_scan.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ import unittest
 from unittest import mock
 
 from dtoc import src_scan
-from patman import test_util
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 OUR_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
diff --git a/tools/patman/__init__.py b/tools/patman/__init__.py
index 1b98ec7fee..08eeffdf6d 100644
--- a/tools/patman/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/patman/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
 
-__all__ = ['checkpatch', 'command', 'commit', 'control', 'cros_subprocess',
-           'func_test', 'get_maintainer', 'gitutil', '__main__', 'patchstream',
-           'project', 'series', 'setup', 'settings', 'terminal',
-           'test_checkpatch', 'test_util', 'tools', 'tout']
+__all__ = ['checkpatch', 'commit', 'control', 'func_test', 'get_maintainer',
+           'gitutil', '__main__', 'patchstream', 'project', 'series',
+           'settings','setup', 'status', 'test_checkpatch', 'test_settings']
diff --git a/tools/patman/__main__.py b/tools/patman/__main__.py
index 749e6348b6..30632559bb 100755
--- a/tools/patman/__main__.py
+++ b/tools/patman/__main__.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ from patman import func_test
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman import project
 from patman import settings
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
 from patman import test_checkpatch
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 epilog = '''Create patches from commits in a branch, check them and email them
 as specified by tags you place in the commits. Use -n to do a dry run first.'''
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ if args.cmd == 'test':
     result = test_util.run_test_suites(
         'patman', False, False, False, None, None, None,
         [test_checkpatch.TestPatch, func_test.TestFunctional,
-         'gitutil', 'settings', 'terminal'])
+         'gitutil', 'settings'])
 
     sys.exit(0 if result.wasSuccessful() else 1)
 
diff --git a/tools/patman/checkpatch.py b/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
index d1b902dd96..c1dec323f3 100644
--- a/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
+++ b/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import os
 import re
 import sys
 
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
-from patman import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
 
 EMACS_PREFIX = r'(?:[0-9]{4}.*\.patch:[0-9]+: )?'
 TYPE_NAME = r'([A-Z_]+:)?'
diff --git a/tools/patman/control.py b/tools/patman/control.py
index 38e98dab84..d1bcea0c9a 100644
--- a/tools/patman/control.py
+++ b/tools/patman/control.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import sys
 from patman import checkpatch
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman import patchstream
-from patman import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
 
 def setup():
     """Do required setup before doing anything"""
diff --git a/tools/patman/func_test.py b/tools/patman/func_test.py
index c25a47bdeb..8c2dfbe452 100644
--- a/tools/patman/func_test.py
+++ b/tools/patman/func_test.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ from patman import patchstream
 from patman.patchstream import PatchStream
 from patman.series import Series
 from patman import settings
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tools
-from patman.test_util import capture_sys_output
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
+from u_boot_pylib.test_util import capture_sys_output
 
 import pygit2
 from patman import status
diff --git a/tools/patman/get_maintainer.py b/tools/patman/get_maintainer.py
index f7011be1e4..8df3d124ba 100644
--- a/tools/patman/get_maintainer.py
+++ b/tools/patman/get_maintainer.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import os
 import shlex
 import shutil
 
-from patman import command
 from patman import gitutil
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 
 def find_get_maintainer(script_file_name):
diff --git a/tools/patman/gitutil.py b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
index 5e742102c2..6700057359 100644
--- a/tools/patman/gitutil.py
+++ b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-from patman import command
 from patman import settings
-from patman import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
 
 # True to use --no-decorate - we check this in setup()
 use_no_decorate = True
diff --git a/tools/patman/patchstream.py b/tools/patman/patchstream.py
index fb6a6036f3..f91669a940 100644
--- a/tools/patman/patchstream.py
+++ b/tools/patman/patchstream.py
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ import queue
 import shutil
 import tempfile
 
-from patman import command
 from patman import commit
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman.series import Series
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 # Tags that we detect and remove
 RE_REMOVE = re.compile(r'^BUG=|^TEST=|^BRANCH=|^Review URL:'
diff --git a/tools/patman/series.py b/tools/patman/series.py
index 2eeeef71dc..88417acb43 100644
--- a/tools/patman/series.py
+++ b/tools/patman/series.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ import os
 from patman import get_maintainer
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman import settings
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 # Series-xxx tags that we understand
 valid_series = ['to', 'cc', 'version', 'changes', 'prefix', 'notes', 'name',
diff --git a/tools/patman/status.py b/tools/patman/status.py
index 47ed6d61d4..5fb436e08f 100644
--- a/tools/patman/status.py
+++ b/tools/patman/status.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ import requests
 
 from patman import patchstream
 from patman.patchstream import PatchStream
-from patman import terminal
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 # Patches which are part of a multi-patch series are shown with a prefix like
 # [prefix, version, sequence], for example '[RFC, v2, 3/5]'. All but the last
diff --git a/tools/patman/test_settings.py b/tools/patman/test_settings.py
index c768a2fc64..06b7cbc3ab 100644
--- a/tools/patman/test_settings.py
+++ b/tools/patman/test_settings.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 
 from patman import settings
-from patman import tools
+from u_boot_pylib import tools
 
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
diff --git a/tools/rmboard.py b/tools/rmboard.py
index ae25632127..0c56b149e0 100755
--- a/tools/rmboard.py
+++ b/tools/rmboard.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import os
 import re
 import sys
 
-from patman import command
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 def rm_kconfig_include(path):
     """Remove a path from Kconfig files
diff --git a/tools/u_boot_pylib/__init__.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63c88e85ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
+
+__all__ = ['command', 'cros_subprocess','terminal', 'test_util', 'tools',
+	   'tout']
diff --git a/tools/u_boot_pylib/__main__.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/__main__.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..8f98d7bd9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/__main__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
+#
+# Copyright 2023 Google LLC
+#
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Allow 'from u_boot_pylib import xxx to work'
+    our_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+    sys.path.append(os.path.join(our_path, '..'))
+
+    # Run tests
+    from u_boot_pylib import terminal
+    from u_boot_pylib import test_util
+
+    result = test_util.run_test_suites(
+        'u_boot_pylib', False, False, False, None, None, None,
+        ['terminal'])
+
+    sys.exit(0 if result.wasSuccessful() else 1)
diff --git a/tools/patman/command.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/command.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tools/patman/command.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/command.py
index 92c453b5c1..9bbfc5bdd8 100644
--- a/tools/patman/command.py
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/command.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import os
 
-from patman import cros_subprocess
+from u_boot_pylib import cros_subprocess
 
 """Shell command ease-ups for Python."""
 
diff --git a/tools/patman/cros_subprocess.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/cros_subprocess.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tools/patman/cros_subprocess.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/cros_subprocess.py
diff --git a/tools/patman/terminal.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/terminal.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tools/patman/terminal.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/terminal.py
diff --git a/tools/patman/test_util.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/test_util.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tools/patman/test_util.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/test_util.py
index 9e0811b61a..e7564e10c9 100644
--- a/tools/patman/test_util.py
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/test_util.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 import unittest
 
-from patman import command
+from u_boot_pylib import command
 
 from io import StringIO
 
diff --git a/tools/patman/tools.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/tools.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tools/patman/tools.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/tools.py
index 2ac814d476..187725b501 100644
--- a/tools/patman/tools.py
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/tools.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 import urllib.request
 
-from patman import command
-from patman import tout
+from u_boot_pylib import command
+from u_boot_pylib import tout
 
 # Output directly (generally this is temporary)
 outdir = None
diff --git a/tools/patman/tout.py b/tools/u_boot_pylib/tout.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tools/patman/tout.py
rename to tools/u_boot_pylib/tout.py
index ff0fd92afc..6bd2806f88 100644
--- a/tools/patman/tout.py
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/tout.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 import sys
 
-from patman import terminal
+from u_boot_pylib import terminal
 
 # Output verbosity levels that we support
 ERROR, WARNING, NOTICE, INFO, DETAIL, DEBUG = range(6)
diff --git a/tools/u_boot_pylib/u_boot_pylib b/tools/u_boot_pylib/u_boot_pylib
new file mode 120000
index 0000000000..5a427d1942
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/u_boot_pylib/u_boot_pylib
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+__main__.py
\ No newline at end of file