pipx - Man Page

install and run Python applications in isolated environments

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
Uninstall a package: pipx uninstall 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
Upgrade/reinstall/uninstall all installed packages: pipx upgrade-all|uninstall-all|reinstall-all

Description

pipx installs and runs Python applications in isolated environments while exposing their commands on your PATH.

Commands

install: Install a package
install-all: Install all packages
uninject: Uninstall injected packages from an existing Virtual Environment
inject: Install packages into an existing Virtual Environment
expose: Restore resources from a hidden environment
unexpose: Hide resources without removing an environment
pin: Pin the specified package to prevent it from being upgraded
unpin: Unpin the specified package
upgrade: Upgrade a package
upgrade-all: Upgrade all packages. Runs pip install -U <pkgname> for each package.
upgrade-shared: Upgrade shared libraries.
uninstall: Uninstall a package
uninstall-all: Uninstall all packages
reset: Return pipx to a fresh install
reinstall: Reinstall a package
reinstall-all: Reinstall all packages
health: Check installed package environments
repair: Repair broken package environments
list: List installed packages
interpreter: Interact with interpreters managed by pipx
cache: Manage cached run environments
manifest: Manage tools declared in an explicit manifest
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).
exec: Run an application from an existing pipx environment
runpip: Run pip in an existing pipx-managed Virtual Environment
ensurepath: Ensure directories necessary for pipx operation are in your PATH environment variable.
environment: Print a list of environment variables and paths used by pipx.
completions: Print instructions on enabling shell completions for pipx
help: Show help for pipx or a command