How to install pipx

Pipx is places Python applications into isolated environments. Releases and documentation are produced by the project team.

About the project

Pipx is places Python applications into isolated environments. The maintainers own the project, choose releases, and publish their own documentation. This page records a few things worth knowing before you begin.

The project is run by its own contributors rather than by a company. Release cadence, supported platforms and documentation are all decided by the team behind it.

How releases reach a machine

Distribution depends on the project. Common routes include the system package index, a language registry, a version manager, or a source build described in the project documentation.

Platform requirements

Check platform requirements first. Recent releases usually need a current runtime and a reasonably modern system.

Checking the result

Most surprises here come down to path ordering or to two copies being present at once. Checking which one resolves first usually explains the difference.

A note about this domain

Nothing is published from this domain beyond text. Projects stay where their maintainers put them.