pipx - Man Page
Install and execute apps from Python packages.
Examples (TL;DR)
- Run an app in a temporary virtual environment:
pipx run pycowsay moo
- Install a package in a virtual environment and add entry points to path:
pipx install package
- List installed packages:
pipx list
- Run an app in a temporary virtual environment with a package name different from the executable:
pipx run --spec httpx-cli httpx http://www.github.com
- Inject dependencies into an existing virtual environment:
pipx inject package dependency1 dependency2 ...
- Install a package in a virtual environment with pip arguments:
pipx install --pip-args='pip-args' package
Synopsis
pipx [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--global] [--version] {install,uninject,inject,upgrade,upgrade-all,uninstall,uninstall-all,reinstall,reinstall-all,list,interpreter,run,runpip,ensurepath,environment,completions} ...
Description
Install and execute apps from Python packages.
Binaries can either be installed globally into isolated Virtual Environments or run directly in a temporary Virtual Environment.
Virtual Environment location is ~/.local/share/pipx/venvs. Symlinks to apps are placed in ~/.local/bin. Symlinks to manual pages are placed in ~/.local/share/man.
optional environment variables:
PIPX_HOME Overrides default pipx location. Virtual Environments
will be installed to $PIPX_HOME/venvs.
PIPX_BIN_DIR Overrides location of app installations. Apps are
symlinked or copied here.
PIPX_MAN_DIR Overrides location of manual pages installations.
Manual pages are symlinked or copied here.
PIPX_DEFAULT_PYTHON Overrides default python used for commands.
USE_EMOJI Overrides emoji behavior. Default value varies based
on platform.
Options
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --global
Perform action globally for all users.
- --version
Print version and exit
Subcommands
- pipx install
Install a package
- pipx uninject
Uninstall injected packages from an existing Virtual Environment
- pipx inject
Install packages into an existing Virtual Environment
- pipx upgrade
Upgrade a package
- pipx upgrade-all
Upgrade all packages. Runs `pip install -U <pkgname>` for each package.
- pipx uninstall
Uninstall a package
- pipx uninstall-all
Uninstall all packages
- pipx reinstall
Reinstall a package
- pipx reinstall-all
Reinstall all packages
- pipx list
List installed packages
- pipx interpreter
Interact with interpreters managed by pipx
- pipx run
Download the latest version of a package to a temporary virtual environment, then run an app from it. Also compatible with local `__pypackages__` directory (experimental).
- pipx runpip
Run pip in an existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment
- pipx ensurepath
Ensure directories necessary for pipx operation are in your PATH environment variable.
- pipx environment
Print a list of environment variables and paths used by pipx.
- pipx completions
Print instructions on enabling shell completions for pipx
COMMAND 'pipx install'
usage: pipx install [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--include-deps] [--force]
[--suffix SUFFIX] [--python PYTHON]
[--fetch-missing-python] [--preinstall PREINSTALL]
[--system-site-packages] [--index-url INDEX_URL]
[--editable] [--pip-args PIP_ARGS]
package_spec [package_spec ...]
The install command is the preferred way to globally install apps from python packages on your system. It creates an isolated virtual environment for the package, then ensures the package's apps are accessible on your $PATH. The package's manual pages installed in share/man/man[1-9] can be viewed with man on an operating system where it is available and the path in the environment variable `PIPX_MAN_DIR` (default: ~/.local/share/man) is in the man search path ($MANPATH).
The result: apps you can run from anywhere, located in packages you can cleanly upgrade or uninstall. Guaranteed to not have dependency version conflicts or interfere with your OS's python packages. 'sudo' is not required to do this.
pipx install PACKAGE_SPEC ... pipx install --python PYTHON PACKAGE_SPEC pipx install VCS_URL pipx install ./LOCAL_PATH pipx install ZIP_FILE pipx install TAR_GZ_FILE
The PACKAGE_SPEC argument is passed directly to `pip install`.
The default virtual environment location is ~/.local/share/pipx and can be overridden by setting the environment variable `PIPX_HOME` (Virtual Environments will be installed to `$PIPX_HOME/venvs`).
The default app location is ~/.local/bin and can be overridden by setting the environment variable `PIPX_BIN_DIR`.
The default manual pages location is ~/.local/share/man and can be overridden by setting the environment variable `PIPX_MAN_DIR`.
The default python executable used to install a package is /usr/bin/python3 and can be overridden by setting the environment variable `PIPX_DEFAULT_PYTHON`.
- package_spec
package name(s) or pip installation spec(s)
OPTIONS 'pipx install'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --include-deps
Include apps of dependent packages
- --force, -f
Modify existing virtual environment and files in PIPX_BIN_DIR and PIPX_MAN_DIR
- --suffix SUFFIX
Optional suffix for virtual environment and executable names. NOTE: The suffix feature is experimental and subject to change.
- --python PYTHON
Python to install with. Possible values can be the executable name (python3.11), the version to pass to py launcher (3.11), or the full path to the executable.Requires Python 3.8 or above.
- --fetch-missing-python
Whether to fetch a standalone python build from GitHub if the specified python version is not found locally on the system.
- --preinstall PREINSTALL
Optional packages to be installed into the Virtual Environment before installing the main package.
- --system-site-packages
Give the virtual environment access to the system site-packages dir.
- --index-url INDEX_URL, -i INDEX_URL
Base URL of Python Package Index
- --editable, -e
Install a project in editable mode
- --pip-args PIP_ARGS
Arbitrary pip arguments to pass directly to pip install/upgrade commands
COMMAND 'pipx uninject'
usage: pipx uninject [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--leave-deps]
package dependencies [dependencies ...]
Uninstalls injected packages from an existing pipx-managed virtual environment.
- package
Name of the existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment to inject into
- dependencies
the package names to uninject from the Virtual Environment
OPTIONS 'pipx uninject'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --leave-deps
Only uninstall the main injected package but leave its dependencies installed.
COMMAND 'pipx inject'
usage: pipx inject [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--include-apps]
[--include-deps] [--system-site-packages]
[--index-url INDEX_URL] [--editable] [--pip-args PIP_ARGS]
[--force] [--with-suffix]
package dependencies [dependencies ...]
Installs packages to an existing pipx-managed virtual environment.
- package
Name of the existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment to inject into
- dependencies
the packages to inject into the Virtual Environment--either package name or pip package spec
OPTIONS 'pipx inject'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --include-apps
Add apps from the injected packages onto your PATH and expose their manual pages
- --include-deps
Include apps of dependent packages. Implies --include-apps
- --system-site-packages
Give the virtual environment access to the system site-packages dir.
- --index-url INDEX_URL, -i INDEX_URL
Base URL of Python Package Index
- --editable, -e
Install a project in editable mode
- --pip-args PIP_ARGS
Arbitrary pip arguments to pass directly to pip install/upgrade commands
- --force, -f
Modify existing virtual environment and files in PIPX_BIN_DIR and PIPX_MAN_DIR
- --with-suffix
Add the suffix (if given) of the Virtual Environment to the packages to inject
COMMAND 'pipx upgrade'
usage: pipx upgrade [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--include-injected] [--force]
[--system-site-packages] [--index-url INDEX_URL]
[--editable] [--pip-args PIP_ARGS] [--install]
[--python PYTHON] [--fetch-missing-python]
package
Upgrade a package in a pipx-managed Virtual Environment by running 'pip install --upgrade PACKAGE'
package
OPTIONS 'pipx upgrade'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --include-injected
Also upgrade packages injected into the main app's environment
- --force, -f
Modify existing virtual environment and files in PIPX_BIN_DIR and PIPX_MAN_DIR
- --system-site-packages
Give the virtual environment access to the system site-packages dir.
- --index-url INDEX_URL, -i INDEX_URL
Base URL of Python Package Index
- --editable, -e
Install a project in editable mode
- --pip-args PIP_ARGS
Arbitrary pip arguments to pass directly to pip install/upgrade commands
- --install
Install package spec if missing
- --python PYTHON
Python to install with. Possible values can be the executable name (python3.11), the version to pass to py launcher (3.11), or the full path to the executable.Requires Python 3.8 or above.
- --fetch-missing-python
Whether to fetch a standalone python build from GitHub if the specified python version is not found locally on the system.
COMMAND 'pipx upgrade-all'
usage: pipx upgrade-all [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--include-injected]
[--skip SKIP [SKIP ...]] [--force]
Upgrades all packages within their virtual environments by running 'pip install --upgrade PACKAGE'
OPTIONS 'pipx upgrade-all'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --include-injected
Also upgrade packages injected into the main app's environment
- --skip SKIP [SKIP ...]
skip these packages
- --force, -f
Modify existing virtual environment and files in PIPX_BIN_DIR and PIPX_MAN_DIR
COMMAND 'pipx uninstall'
usage: pipx uninstall [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] package
Uninstalls a pipx-managed Virtual Environment by deleting it and any files that point to its apps.
package
OPTIONS 'pipx uninstall'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
COMMAND 'pipx uninstall-all'
usage: pipx uninstall-all [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose]
Uninstall all pipx-managed packages
OPTIONS 'pipx uninstall-all'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
COMMAND 'pipx reinstall'
usage: pipx reinstall [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--python PYTHON]
[--fetch-missing-python]
package
Reinstalls a package.
Package is uninstalled, then installed with pipx install PACKAGE with the same options used in the original install of PACKAGE.
package
OPTIONS 'pipx reinstall'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --python PYTHON
Python to install with. Possible values can be the executable name (python3.11), the version to pass to py launcher (3.11), or the full path to the executable.Requires Python 3.8 or above.
- --fetch-missing-python
Whether to fetch a standalone python build from GitHub if the specified python version is not found locally on the system.
COMMAND 'pipx reinstall-all'
usage: pipx reinstall-all [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--python PYTHON]
[--fetch-missing-python] [--skip SKIP [SKIP ...]]
Reinstalls all packages.
Packages are uninstalled, then installed with pipx install PACKAGE with the same options used in the original install of PACKAGE. This is useful if you upgraded to a new version of Python and want all your packages to use the latest as well.
OPTIONS 'pipx reinstall-all'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --python PYTHON
Python to install with. Possible values can be the executable name (python3.11), the version to pass to py launcher (3.11), or the full path to the executable.Requires Python 3.8 or above.
- --fetch-missing-python
Whether to fetch a standalone python build from GitHub if the specified python version is not found locally on the system.
- --skip SKIP [SKIP ...]
skip these packages
COMMAND 'pipx list'
usage: pipx list [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--include-injected]
[--json | --short | --skip-maintenance]
List packages and apps installed with pipx
OPTIONS 'pipx list'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --include-injected
Show packages injected into the main app's environment
- --json
Output rich data in json format.
- --short
List packages only.
- --skip-maintenance
(deprecated) No-op
COMMAND 'pipx interpreter'
usage: pipx interpreter [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] {list,prune} ...
Interact with interpreters managed by pipx
OPTIONS 'pipx interpreter'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
SUBCOMMANDS 'pipx interpreter'
- pipx interpreter list
List available interpreters
- pipx interpreter prune
Prune unused interpreters
COMMAND 'pipx interpreter list'
usage: pipx interpreter list [-h]
List available interpreters
COMMAND 'pipx interpreter prune'
usage: pipx interpreter prune [-h]
Prune unused interpreters
COMMAND 'pipx run'
usage: pipx run [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--no-cache] [--path]
[--pypackages] [--spec SPEC] [--python PYTHON]
[--fetch-missing-python] [--system-site-packages]
[--index-url INDEX_URL] [--editable] [--pip-args PIP_ARGS]
app ...
Download the latest version of a package to a temporary virtual environment, then run an app from it. The environment will be cached and re-used for up to 14 days. This means subsequent calls to 'run' for the same package will be faster since they can reuse the cached Virtual Environment.
In support of PEP 582 'run' will use apps found in a local __pypackages__ directory, if present. Please note that this behavior is experimental, and acts as a companion tool to pythonloc. It may be modified or removed in the future. See https://github.com/cs01/pythonloc.
- app ...
app/package name and any arguments to be passed to it
OPTIONS 'pipx run'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --no-cache
Do not reuse cached virtual environment if it exists
- --path
Interpret app name as a local path
- --pypackages
Require app to be run from local __pypackages__ directory
- --spec SPEC
The package name or specific installation source passed to pip. Runs `pip install -U SPEC`. For example `--spec mypackage==2.0.0` or `--spec git+https://github.com/user/repo.git@branch`
- --python PYTHON
Python to install with. Possible values can be the executable name (python3.11), the version to pass to py launcher (3.11), or the full path to the executable.Requires Python 3.8 or above.
- --fetch-missing-python
Whether to fetch a standalone python build from GitHub if the specified python version is not found locally on the system.
- --system-site-packages
Give the virtual environment access to the system site-packages dir.
- --index-url INDEX_URL, -i INDEX_URL
Base URL of Python Package Index
- --editable, -e
Install a project in editable mode
- --pip-args PIP_ARGS
Arbitrary pip arguments to pass directly to pip install/upgrade commands
COMMAND 'pipx runpip'
usage: pipx runpip [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] package ...
Run pip in an existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment
- package
Name of the existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment to run pip in
- pipargs
Arguments to forward to pip command
OPTIONS 'pipx runpip'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
COMMAND 'pipx ensurepath'
usage: pipx ensurepath [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--force]
Ensure directory where pipx stores apps is in your PATH environment variable. Also if pipx was installed via `pip install --user`, ensure pipx itself is in your PATH. Note that running this may modify your shell's configuration file(s) such as '~/.bashrc'.
OPTIONS 'pipx ensurepath'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --force, -f
Add text to your shell's config file even if it looks like your PATH already contains paths to pipx and pipx-install apps.
COMMAND 'pipx environment'
usage: pipx environment [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--value VARIABLE]
Prints the names and current values of environment variables used by pipx, followed by internal pipx variables which are derived from the environment variables and platform specific default values.
Available variables: PIPX_HOME, PIPX_BIN_DIR, PIPX_MAN_DIR, PIPX_SHARED_LIBS, PIPX_LOCAL_VENVS, PIPX_LOG_DIR, PIPX_TRASH_DIR, PIPX_VENV_CACHEDIR, PIPX_DEFAULT_PYTHON, USE_EMOJI
OPTIONS 'pipx environment'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
- --value VARIABLE, -V VARIABLE
Print the value of the variable.
COMMAND 'pipx completions'
usage: pipx completions [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose]
Print instructions on enabling shell completions for pipx
OPTIONS 'pipx completions'
- --quiet, -q
Give less output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the ERROR and CRITICAL logging levels. The count maxes out at 2.
- --verbose, -v
Give more output. May be used multiple times corresponding to the INFO, DEBUG and NOTSET logging levels. The count maxes out at 3.
Authors
pipx(1) was written by Chad Smith and contributors. The project can be found online at https://pipx.pypa.io
See Also
pip(1), virtualenv(1)