Package: pipenv
Pipenv: Python Development Workflow for HumansPipenvis a Python virtualenv management tool that supports a multitude of systems and nicely bridges the gaps between pip, python (using system python, pyenv or asdf) and virtualenv.Linux, macOS, and Windows are all first-class citizens in pipenv.Pipenv automatically creates and manages a virtualenv for your projects, as well as adds/removes packages from yourPipfileas you install/uninstall packages. It also generates a projectPipfile.lock, which is used to produce deterministic builds.Pipenv is primarily meant to provide users and developers of applications with an easy method to arrive at a consistent working project environment.The problems that Pipenv seeks to solve are multi-faceted:You no longer need to usepipandvirtualenvseparately: they work together.Managing arequirements.txtfile with package hashes can be problematic.  Pipenv usesPipfileandPipfile.lockto separate abstract dependency declarations from the last tested combination.Hashes are documented in the lock file which are verified during install. Security considerations are put first.Strongly encourage the use of the latest versions of dependencies to minimize security risksarising from outdated components.Gives you insight into your dependency graph (e.g.$ pipenv graph).Streamline development workflow by supporting local customizations with.envfiles.Table Of ContentsPipenvInstallationFeaturesBasic ConceptsOther CommandsShell CompletionUsageUsage ExamplesCommandsLocate the ProjectLocate the virtualenvLocate the Python InterpreterInstall PackagesInstalling from gitInstall a dev dependencyShow a dependency graphGenerate a lockfileInstall all dev dependenciesUninstall everythingUse the shellDocumentationInstallationPipenv can be installed with Python 3.7 and above.For most users, we recommend installing Pipenv usingpip:pip install --user pipenvOr, if you're using Fedora:sudo dnf install pipenvOr, if you're using FreeBSD:pkg install py39-pipenvOr, if you're using Gentoo:sudo emerge pipenvOr, if you're using Void Linux:sudo xbps-install -S python3-pipenvAlternatively, some users prefer to usePipx:pipx install pipenvOr, some users prefer to use Python pip modulepython -m pip install pipenvRefer to thedocumentationfor latest instructions.✨🍰✨FeaturesEnables trulydeterministic builds, while easily specifyingonly
what you want.Generates and checks file hashes for locked dependencies.Automatically install required Pythons, ifpyenvorasdfis available.Automatically finds your project home, recursively, by looking for aPipfile.Automatically generates aPipfile, if one doesn't exist.Automatically creates a virtualenv in a standard location.Automatically adds/removes packages to aPipfilewhen they are installed/uninstalled.Automatically loads.envfiles, if they exist.For command reference, seeCommands.Basic ConceptsA virtualenv will automatically be created, when one doesn't exist.When no parameters are passed toinstall, all packages[packages]specified will be installed.Otherwise, whatever virtualenv defaults to will be the default.Shell CompletionTo enable completion in fish, add this to your configuration~/.config/fish/completions/pipenv.fish:eval (env _PIPENV_COMPLETE=fish_source pipenv)There is also afish plugin, which will automatically
activate your subshells for you!Alternatively, with zsh, add this to your configuration~/.zshrc:eval "$(_PIPENV_COMPLETE=zsh_source pipenv)"Alternatively, with bash, add this to your configuration~/.bashrcor~/.bash_profile:eval "$(_PIPENV_COMPLETE=bash_source pipenv)"Magic shell completions are now enabled!Usage$ pipenv --help
Usage: pipenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

Options:
  --where                         Output project home information.
  --venv                          Output virtualenv information.
  --py                            Output Python interpreter information.
  --envs                          Output Environment Variable options.
  --rm                            Remove the virtualenv.
  --bare                          Minimal output.
  --man                           Display manpage.
  --support                       Output diagnostic information for use in
                                  GitHub issues.
  --site-packages / --no-site-packages
                                  Enable site-packages for the virtualenv.
                                  [env var: PIPENV_SITE_PACKAGES]
  --python TEXT                   Specify which version of Python virtualenv
                                  should use.
  --clear                         Clears caches (pipenv, pip).  [env var:
                                  PIPENV_CLEAR]
  -q, --quiet                     Quiet mode.
  -v, --verbose                   Verbose mode.
  --pypi-mirror TEXT              Specify a PyPI mirror.
  --version                       Show the version and exit.
  -h, --help                      Show this message and exit.Usage Examples:Create a new project using Python 3.7, specifically:
  $ pipenv --python 3.7

  Remove project virtualenv (inferred from current directory):
  $ pipenv --rm

  Install all dependencies for a project (including dev):
  $ pipenv install --dev

  Create a lockfile containing pre-releases:
  $ pipenv lock --pre

  Show a graph of your installed dependencies:
  $ pipenv graph

  Check your installed dependencies for security vulnerabilities:
  $ pipenv check

  Install a local setup.py into your virtual environment/Pipfile:
  $ pipenv install -e .

  Use a lower-level pip command:
  $ pipenv run pip freezeCommands:check         Checks for PyUp Safety security vulnerabilities and against
                PEP 508 markers provided in Pipfile.
  clean         Uninstalls all packages not specified in Pipfile.lock.
  graph         Displays currently-installed dependency graph information.
  install       Installs provided packages and adds them to Pipfile, or (if no
                packages are given), installs all packages from Pipfile.
  lock          Generates Pipfile.lock.
  open          View a given module in your editor.
  requirements  Generate a requirements.txt from Pipfile.lock.
  run           Spawns a command installed into the virtualenv.
  scripts       Lists scripts in current environment config.
  shell         Spawns a shell within the virtualenv.
  sync          Installs all packages specified in Pipfile.lock.
  uninstall     Uninstalls a provided package and removes it from Pipfile.
  update        Runs lock, then sync.
  upgrade       Update the lock of the specified dependency / sub-dependency,
                but does not actually install the packages.
  verify        Verify the hash in Pipfile.lock is up-to-date.Locate the project:$ pipenv --where
/Users/kennethreitz/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/repos/kr/pipenv/testLocate the virtualenv:$ pipenv --venv
/Users/kennethreitz/.local/share/virtualenvs/test-Skyy4vreLocate the Python interpreter:$ pipenv --py
/Users/kennethreitz/.local/share/virtualenvs/test-Skyy4vre/bin/pythonInstall packages:$ pipenv install
Creating a virtualenv for this project...
...
No package provided, installing all dependencies.
Virtualenv location: /Users/kennethreitz/.local/share/virtualenvs/test-EJkjoYts
Installing dependencies from Pipfile.lock...
...

To activate this project's virtualenv, run the following:
$ pipenv shellInstalling from git:You can install packages with pipenv from git and other version control systems using URLs formatted according to the following rule:<vcs_type>+<scheme>://<location>/<user_or_organization>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>The only optional section is the@<branch_or_tag>section.  When using git over SSH, you may use the shorthand vcs and scheme aliasgit+git@<location>:<user_or_organization>/<repository>@<branch_or_tag>#<package_name>. Note that this is translated togit+ssh://git@<location>when parsed.Valid values for<vcs_type>includegit,bzr,svn, andhg.  Valid values for<scheme>includehttp,,https,ssh, andfile.  In specific cases you also have access to other schemes:svnmay be combined withsvnas a scheme, andbzrcan be combined withsftpandlp.Note that it isstrongly recommendedthat you install any version-controlled dependencies in editable mode, usingpipenv install -e, in order to ensure that dependency resolution can be performed with an up to date copy of the repository each time it is performed, and that it includes all known dependencies.Below is an example usage which installs the git repository located athttps://github.com/requests/requests.gitfrom tagv2.19.1as package namerequests:$ pipenv install -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19#egg=requests
Creating a Pipfile for this project...
Installing -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests...
[...snipped...]
Adding -e git+https://github.com/requests/requests.git@v2.19.1#egg=requests to Pipfile's [packages]...
[...]You can read more aboutpip's implementation of vcs support here.Install a dev dependency:$ pipenv install pytest --dev
Installing pytest...
...
Adding pytest to Pipfile's [dev-packages]...Show a dependency graph:$ pipenv graph
requests==2.18.4
  - certifi [required: >=2017.4.17, installed: 2017.7.27.1]
  - chardet [required: >=3.0.2,<3.1.0, installed: 3.0.4]
  - idna [required: >=2.5,<2.7, installed: 2.6]
  - urllib3 [required: <1.23,>=1.21.1, installed: 1.22]Generate a lockfile:$ pipenv lock
Assuring all dependencies from Pipfile are installed...
Locking [dev-packages] dependencies...
Locking [packages] dependencies...
Note: your project now has only default [packages] installed.
To install [dev-packages], run: $ pipenv install --devInstall all dev dependencies:$ pipenv install --dev
Pipfile found at /Users/kennethreitz/repos/kr/pip2/test/Pipfile. Considering this to be the project home.
Pipfile.lock out of date, updating...
Assuring all dependencies from Pipfile are installed...
Locking [dev-packages] dependencies...
Locking [packages] dependencies...Uninstall everything:$ pipenv uninstall --all
No package provided, un-installing all dependencies.
Found 25 installed package(s), purging...
...
Environment now purged and fresh!Use the shell:$ pipenv shell
Loading .env environment variables...
Launching subshell in virtual environment. Type 'exit' or 'Ctrl+D' to return.
$ ▯PURPOSE AND ADVANTAGES OF PIPENVTo understand the problems that Pipenv solves, it's useful to show how Python package management has evolved.Take yourself back to the first Python iteration. We had Python, but there was no clean way to install packages.Then came Easy Install, a package that installs other Python packages with relative ease. But it came with a catch: it wasn't easy to uninstall packages that were no longer needed.Enter pip, which most Python users are familiar with. pip lets us install and uninstall packages. We could specify versions, run pip freeze > requirements.txt to output a list of installed packages to a text file, and use that same text file to install everything an app needed with pip install -r requirements.txt.But pip didn't include a way to isolate packages from each other. We might work on apps that use different versions of the same libraries, so we needed a way to enable that.Pipenv aims to solve several problems.
First, the problem of needing the pip library for package installation, plus a library for creating a virtual environment, plus a library for managing virtual environments, plus all the commands associated with those libraries. That's a lot to manage. Pipenv ships with package management and virtual environment support, so you can use one tool to install, uninstall, track, and document your dependencies and to create, use, and organize your virtual environments. When you start a project with it, Pipenv will automatically create a virtual environment for that project if you aren't already using one.Pipenv accomplishes this dependency management by abandoning the requirements.txt norm and trading it for a new document called a Pipfile. When you install a library with Pipenv, a Pipfile for your project is automatically updated with the details of that installation, including version information and possibly the Git repository location, file path, and other information.Second, Pipenv wants to make it easier to manage complex interdependencies.Using Pipenv, which gives you Pipfile, lets you avoid these problems by managing dependencies for different environments for you. This command will install the main project dependencies:pipenv installAdding the --dev tag will install the dev/testing requirements:pipenv install --dev
To generate a Pipfile.lock file, run:pipenv lockYou can also run Python scripts with Pipenv. To run a top-level Python script called hello.py, run:pipenv run python hello.pyAnd you will see your expected result in the console.To start a shell, run:pipenv shellIf you would like to convert a project that currently uses a requirements.txt file to use Pipenv, install Pipenv and run:pipenv install requirements.txtThis will create a Pipfile and install the specified requirements.DocumentationDocumentation resides over atpipenv.pypa.io.Star History