diff --git a/packages/aidatt/package.py b/packages/aidatt/package.py
index 14793b32..e644cf73 100644
--- a/packages/aidatt/package.py
+++ b/packages/aidatt/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/babayaga/package.py b/packages/babayaga/package.py
index 830f27cb..c4535c79 100644
--- a/packages/babayaga/package.py
+++ b/packages/babayaga/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 import os
 
 
diff --git a/packages/bhlumi/package.py b/packages/bhlumi/package.py
index 88e80a3d..373bbf5d 100644
--- a/packages/bhlumi/package.py
+++ b/packages/bhlumi/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 import os
 
 
diff --git a/packages/ced/package.py b/packages/ced/package.py
index c1fc20d9..536586ed 100644
--- a/packages/ced/package.py
+++ b/packages/ced/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/cedviewer/package.py b/packages/cedviewer/package.py
index 2bdf6a10..67116d1b 100644
--- a/packages/cedviewer/package.py
+++ b/packages/cedviewer/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/cepcsw/package.py b/packages/cepcsw/package.py
index 60ad6712..de2de217 100644
--- a/packages/cepcsw/package.py
+++ b/packages/cepcsw/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/cldconfig/package.py b/packages/cldconfig/package.py
index cbb17a7b..7d940d97 100644
--- a/packages/cldconfig/package.py
+++ b/packages/cldconfig/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-from spack import *
+from spack.package import *
 
 
 class Cldconfig(CMakePackage):
diff --git a/packages/clicperformance/package.py b/packages/clicperformance/package.py
index 864b5104..b835c50e 100644
--- a/packages/clicperformance/package.py
+++ b/packages/clicperformance/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/clupatra/package.py b/packages/clupatra/package.py
index ef2cf6f4..522771ae 100644
--- a/packages/clupatra/package.py
+++ b/packages/clupatra/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/conddbmysql/package.py b/packages/conddbmysql/package.py
index 63a7a48e..709a1bcb 100644
--- a/packages/conddbmysql/package.py
+++ b/packages/conddbmysql/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/conformaltracking/package.py b/packages/conformaltracking/package.py
index 152fa775..91e5c2a9 100644
--- a/packages/conformaltracking/package.py
+++ b/packages/conformaltracking/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/ddfastshowerml/package.py b/packages/ddfastshowerml/package.py
index b5d3812e..09af9fdb 100644
--- a/packages/ddfastshowerml/package.py
+++ b/packages/ddfastshowerml/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/ddkaltest/package.py b/packages/ddkaltest/package.py
index 7a5dbc08..fd3cc0ca 100644
--- a/packages/ddkaltest/package.py
+++ b/packages/ddkaltest/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/ddmarlinpandora/package.py b/packages/ddmarlinpandora/package.py
index 55d10f35..a941b573 100644
--- a/packages/ddmarlinpandora/package.py
+++ b/packages/ddmarlinpandora/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/dual-readout/package.py b/packages/dual-readout/package.py
index 251ad18a..15c25c2e 100644
--- a/packages/dual-readout/package.py
+++ b/packages/dual-readout/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/emela/package.py b/packages/emela/package.py
index 2943226a..2e90ef0a 100644
--- a/packages/emela/package.py
+++ b/packages/emela/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class Emela(CMakePackage):
     """Library that implements the evolution in pure QED of the unpolarised electron parton distribution functions (PDFs) up to next-to-leading logarithmic (NLL) approximation"""
diff --git a/packages/fcalclusterer/package.py b/packages/fcalclusterer/package.py
index 1279f70a..c62e0954 100644
--- a/packages/fcalclusterer/package.py
+++ b/packages/fcalclusterer/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import k4_setup_env_for_framework_tests
 
diff --git a/packages/fcc-config/package.py b/packages/fcc-config/package.py
index 6ce84044..a68c17cc 100644
--- a/packages/fcc-config/package.py
+++ b/packages/fcc-config/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-from spack import *
+from spack.package import *
 
 
 class FccConfig(CMakePackage):
diff --git a/packages/fccanalyses/package.py b/packages/fccanalyses/package.py
index d41a91bb..a049d0d5 100644
--- a/packages/fccanalyses/package.py
+++ b/packages/fccanalyses/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/fccdetectors/package.py b/packages/fccdetectors/package.py
index f09a676d..e80a5fd0 100644
--- a/packages/fccdetectors/package.py
+++ b/packages/fccdetectors/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/fccsw/package.py b/packages/fccsw/package.py
index 35859fe3..6dccf079 100644
--- a/packages/fccsw/package.py
+++ b/packages/fccsw/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/forwardtracking/package.py b/packages/forwardtracking/package.py
index 71a7e5ef..ec9eba51 100644
--- a/packages/forwardtracking/package.py
+++ b/packages/forwardtracking/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/garlic/package.py b/packages/garlic/package.py
index 429cdd7c..97cd1028 100644
--- a/packages/garlic/package.py
+++ b/packages/garlic/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/gear/package.py b/packages/gear/package.py
index 9458ccae..e58ca3c4 100644
--- a/packages/gear/package.py
+++ b/packages/gear/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/generalbrokenlines/package.py b/packages/generalbrokenlines/package.py
index cc0a9c4d..0a6cd96c 100644
--- a/packages/generalbrokenlines/package.py
+++ b/packages/generalbrokenlines/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class Generalbrokenlines(CMakePackage):
     """Track refitting with broken lines in 3D."""
diff --git a/packages/guinea-pig/package.py b/packages/guinea-pig/package.py
index cd9997b1..6751d857 100644
--- a/packages/guinea-pig/package.py
+++ b/packages/guinea-pig/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class GuineaPig(CMakePackage):
     """Generator of Unwanted Interactions for Numerical Experiment
diff --git a/packages/ilcsoft/package.py b/packages/ilcsoft/package.py
index 44d51e08..003059c4 100644
--- a/packages/ilcsoft/package.py
+++ b/packages/ilcsoft/package.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import install_setup_script
 
diff --git a/packages/ilcutil/package.py b/packages/ilcutil/package.py
index 3e96b3ba..18391738 100644
--- a/packages/ilcutil/package.py
+++ b/packages/ilcutil/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/ildperformance/package.py b/packages/ildperformance/package.py
index 75c3964e..25caf054 100644
--- a/packages/ildperformance/package.py
+++ b/packages/ildperformance/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4actstracking/package.py b/packages/k4actstracking/package.py
index cd588c0d..8d1a5c63 100644
--- a/packages/k4actstracking/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4actstracking/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4clue/package.py b/packages/k4clue/package.py
index 19e2599e..ae37eb08 100644
--- a/packages/k4clue/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4clue/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4edm4hep2lcioconv/package.py b/packages/k4edm4hep2lcioconv/package.py
index 49f08ce8..978cb6dd 100644
--- a/packages/k4edm4hep2lcioconv/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4edm4hep2lcioconv/package.py
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-from spack import *
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4fwcore/package.py b/packages/k4fwcore/package.py
index 5f61c788..13a47550 100644
--- a/packages/k4fwcore/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4fwcore/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4gaudipandora/package.py b/packages/k4gaudipandora/package.py
index 835d3c82..51678166 100644
--- a/packages/k4gaudipandora/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4gaudipandora/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4gen/package.py b/packages/k4gen/package.py
index 68a53573..a74967b5 100644
--- a/packages/k4gen/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4gen/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4generatorsconfig/package.py b/packages/k4generatorsconfig/package.py
index aad97f05..6cc0b61a 100644
--- a/packages/k4generatorsconfig/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4generatorsconfig/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class K4generatorsconfig(CMakePackage):
     """A python based module for the automatic generation of inputfiles for Monte-Carlo(MC) generators."""
diff --git a/packages/k4geo/package.py b/packages/k4geo/package.py
index 3962c79f..6b8ad30c 100644
--- a/packages/k4geo/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4geo/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class K4geo(CMakePackage):
     """DD4hep geometry models for future colliders."""
diff --git a/packages/k4marlinwrapper/package.py b/packages/k4marlinwrapper/package.py
index 1741db8a..0ecbf0c3 100644
--- a/packages/k4marlinwrapper/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4marlinwrapper/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4pandora/package.py b/packages/k4pandora/package.py
index f2565ede..c0a0af4f 100644
--- a/packages/k4pandora/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4pandora/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4projecttemplate/package.py b/packages/k4projecttemplate/package.py
index ddc76f55..a1c93c4a 100644
--- a/packages/k4projecttemplate/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4projecttemplate/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4reccalorimeter/package.py b/packages/k4reccalorimeter/package.py
index 7a2bad85..223ef579 100644
--- a/packages/k4reccalorimeter/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4reccalorimeter/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4reco/package.py b/packages/k4reco/package.py
index 4bff01d3..ddfc0d1b 100644
--- a/packages/k4reco/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4reco/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4rectracker/package.py b/packages/k4rectracker/package.py
index 4b03a17d..b4dd06c0 100644
--- a/packages/k4rectracker/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4rectracker/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4simdelphes/package.py b/packages/k4simdelphes/package.py
index e3c0f254..e63285b1 100644
--- a/packages/k4simdelphes/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4simdelphes/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/k4simgeant4/package.py b/packages/k4simgeant4/package.py
index 571f81c6..33a8c52d 100644
--- a/packages/k4simgeant4/package.py
+++ b/packages/k4simgeant4/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/kaldet/package.py b/packages/kaldet/package.py
index bcd05315..c61e53a9 100644
--- a/packages/kaldet/package.py
+++ b/packages/kaldet/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/kaltest/package.py b/packages/kaltest/package.py
index e560d096..1bc088a9 100644
--- a/packages/kaltest/package.py
+++ b/packages/kaltest/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/key4hep-stack/common.py b/packages/key4hep-stack/common.py
index c3f4caa6..1ed6f399 100644
--- a/packages/key4hep-stack/common.py
+++ b/packages/key4hep-stack/common.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Common methods for use in Key4hep recipes
 """
 
-from spack import *
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.directives import *
 from spack.user_environment import *
 
diff --git a/packages/kitrack/package.py b/packages/kitrack/package.py
index 34cf0ce9..0d8eecd1 100644
--- a/packages/kitrack/package.py
+++ b/packages/kitrack/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/kitrackmarlin/package.py b/packages/kitrackmarlin/package.py
index 05232fee..292443ba 100644
--- a/packages/kitrackmarlin/package.py
+++ b/packages/kitrackmarlin/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/kkmcee/package.py b/packages/kkmcee/package.py
index a864df11..f2d1210b 100644
--- a/packages/kkmcee/package.py
+++ b/packages/kkmcee/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 import os
 import glob
 
diff --git a/packages/larcontent/package.py b/packages/larcontent/package.py
index 0560795d..231defea 100644
--- a/packages/larcontent/package.py
+++ b/packages/larcontent/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class Larcontent(CMakePackage):
     """Pandora algorithms and tools for LAr TPC event reconstruction"""
diff --git a/packages/lccd/package.py b/packages/lccd/package.py
index a792ded1..19ebfc4e 100644
--- a/packages/lccd/package.py
+++ b/packages/lccd/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/lccontent/package.py b/packages/lccontent/package.py
index 4d6e0fa8..6cf7c8da 100644
--- a/packages/lccontent/package.py
+++ b/packages/lccontent/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class Lccontent(CMakePackage):
     """Pandora algorithms and tools for Linear Collider event reconstruction."""
diff --git a/packages/lcfiplus/package.py b/packages/lcfiplus/package.py
index b0aed5bc..d31d342c 100644
--- a/packages/lcfiplus/package.py
+++ b/packages/lcfiplus/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/lcfivertex/package.py b/packages/lcfivertex/package.py
index 37413107..7837fdf3 100644
--- a/packages/lcfivertex/package.py
+++ b/packages/lcfivertex/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/lctuple/package.py b/packages/lctuple/package.py
index 8d615cca..89d64799 100644
--- a/packages/lctuple/package.py
+++ b/packages/lctuple/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/lich/package.py b/packages/lich/package.py
index 5a54b7f3..6006dec3 100644
--- a/packages/lich/package.py
+++ b/packages/lich/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlin/package.py b/packages/marlin/package.py
index a354f029..fae81c54 100644
--- a/packages/marlin/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlin/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlindd4hep/package.py b/packages/marlindd4hep/package.py
index ae211772..724aeb08 100644
--- a/packages/marlindd4hep/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlindd4hep/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinfastjet/package.py b/packages/marlinfastjet/package.py
index 7ccf19e8..15198a9d 100644
--- a/packages/marlinfastjet/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinfastjet/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinkinfit/package.py b/packages/marlinkinfit/package.py
index ca75532e..ee35e521 100644
--- a/packages/marlinkinfit/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinkinfit/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinkinfitprocessors/package.py b/packages/marlinkinfitprocessors/package.py
index e4e15cad..0b122355 100644
--- a/packages/marlinkinfitprocessors/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinkinfitprocessors/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinmlflavortagging/package.py b/packages/marlinmlflavortagging/package.py
index 4d955a4e..548c8a0d 100644
--- a/packages/marlinmlflavortagging/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinmlflavortagging/package.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Key4hepPackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinreco/package.py b/packages/marlinreco/package.py
index 0268d813..294c9716 100644
--- a/packages/marlinreco/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinreco/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlintrk/package.py b/packages/marlintrk/package.py
index 72a49a60..43170aec 100644
--- a/packages/marlintrk/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlintrk/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlintrkprocessors/package.py b/packages/marlintrkprocessors/package.py
index 9cd67a84..39cb233c 100644
--- a/packages/marlintrkprocessors/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlintrkprocessors/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/marlinutil/package.py b/packages/marlinutil/package.py
index 6037fe42..663e8796 100644
--- a/packages/marlinutil/package.py
+++ b/packages/marlinutil/package.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
-
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/overlay/package.py b/packages/overlay/package.py
index 3f30f398..d22c7a64 100644
--- a/packages/overlay/package.py
+++ b/packages/overlay/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/pandoraanalysis/package.py b/packages/pandoraanalysis/package.py
index 00227430..6ae683ba 100644
--- a/packages/pandoraanalysis/package.py
+++ b/packages/pandoraanalysis/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/physsim/package.py b/packages/physsim/package.py
index e9ade2bd..6f1ea434 100644
--- a/packages/physsim/package.py
+++ b/packages/physsim/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage
 
 
diff --git a/packages/py-pybdsim/package.py b/packages/py-pybdsim/package.py
index 5044f09b..ca269f6d 100644
--- a/packages/py-pybdsim/package.py
+++ b/packages/py-pybdsim/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class PyPybdsim(PythonPackage):
     """Utilities for preparing and analysing BDSIM input and output as well as controlling BDSIM"""
diff --git a/packages/py-pyg4ometry/package.py b/packages/py-pyg4ometry/package.py
index 1e48c574..b9953690 100644
--- a/packages/py-pyg4ometry/package.py
+++ b/packages/py-pyg4ometry/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class PyPyg4ometry(PythonPackage):
     """Geometry package for high energy physics (Geant4, Fluka)"""
diff --git a/packages/py-pyhepmc/package.py b/packages/py-pyhepmc/package.py
index 72895dfb..c8c63e93 100644
--- a/packages/py-pyhepmc/package.py
+++ b/packages/py-pyhepmc/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class PyPyhepmc(PythonPackage):
     """Python bindings for HepMC3"""
diff --git a/packages/py-pymadx/package.py b/packages/py-pymadx/package.py
index f0abc4e4..b50baf6b 100644
--- a/packages/py-pymadx/package.py
+++ b/packages/py-pymadx/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class PyPymadx(PythonPackage):
     """Utilities for processing and analysing MADX output"""
diff --git a/packages/py-pytransport/package.py b/packages/py-pytransport/package.py
index 28f99ceb..20067fde 100644
--- a/packages/py-pytransport/package.py
+++ b/packages/py-pytransport/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
+
 
 class PyPytransport(PythonPackage):
     """A Python based converter for TRANSPORT files to BDSIM readable gmad files"""
diff --git a/packages/raida/package.py b/packages/raida/package.py
index b945bb95..56d39497 100644
--- a/packages/raida/package.py
+++ b/packages/raida/package.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
 
+from spack.package import *
 from spack.pkg.k4.key4hep_stack import Ilcsoftpackage