mypip is a lightweight Bash wrapper for Python's pip that introduces a much-needed feature for Python developers: the ability to directly save a newly installed package into the project's requirements.txt file, similar to npm's --save option. This tool aims to simplify Python project dependency management, making it easier to maintain and share clean, precise requirements.txt files without including unnecessary packages.
- Direct Dependency Management: Easily add only your explicitly installed packages to
requirements.txt. - Cleaner
requirements.txt: Avoid the clutter of unnecessary dependencies, focusing on what your project really needs. - Simple Usage:
mypipworks just likepip, with the added benefit of the-Sflag for saving dependencies.
- Clone the Repository: First, clone this repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mypip.git
cd myypip- Make the Script Executable: Grant execute permissions to the
mypipscript.
chmod +x mypip- (Optional) Add to PATH: For easy access, you can add the script to your PATH.
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/mypipRemember to replace /path/to/mypip with the actual path to the mypip script. You might also want to add this line to your .bashrc or .bash_profile to persist across sessions.
To install a package and add it to your requirements.txt, simply use:
mypip install package-name -Smypip will install the package using pip and append the installed package along with its version to the requirements.txt file in the current directory.
mypip install requests -SThis command installs the requests library and adds its current version to requirements.txt.
mypip intercepts the -S flag, executes a standard pip install for the specified package(s), and then appends the package(s) and their versions to requirements.txt. It cleverly uses pip freeze to capture the exact versions, ensuring your project dependencies remain consistent across environments.
- Environment Specific:
mypipshould be used within a virtual environment to avoid capturing global packages. - Bash Dependency: Currently,
mypipis a Bash script and thus is primarily intended for Unix-like operating systems. Windows users can utilize it within WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) or other Bash-compatible environments.
Contributions are welcome! Whether it's submitting bugs, proposing new features, or improving the documentation, all contributions help make mypip better for the Python community. Please feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.
mypip is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
mypip is not officially associated with Python or pip. It's a community-driven project aimed at improving Python developers' workflow.