Specifying categories when installing from a requirements.txt

[kaine-bruce-dmt]

I am converting an in-house python project to use pipenv.

We have 9 different requirements.txt depending on what stage of the build/testing we're at, each with a different name.

As such we're looking to use categories

I was surprised when the below didn't work (it adds it to [packages])

pipenv install -r ./req-test.txt --categories test

When this does:

pipenv install -r ./req-test.txt --dev

Describe the solution you'd like

#req-test.txt
requests

pipenv install -r ./req-test.txt --categories test

#Pipfile

[[source]]
url = "https://pypi.org/simple"
verify_ssl = true
name = "pypi"

[packages]

[dev-packages]

[test]
requests = "*"

[requires]
python_version = "3.10"

I realise this might be a strange use case, but I just thought it made sense :)

[matteius]

It makes sense, I am just short on time to work on all these enhancement requests, so I am hoping that someone else will pick this one up since it seems straight forward.

[kaine-bruce-dmt]

No worries Matt! If I get some free time myself, I might have a looksie.

[DasaniT]

Hi, is this still open and if so can I work on this?
if yes, should I add a new option like --category or use --categories? because giving multiple options here is not really meaningful.

[kaine-bruce-dmt]

Yes, fill your boots! --categories is probably the way to go. Keeps it in line with what we currently have. I do see your point, but maybe someone does want to install requirements.txt into multiple categories shrug.