SmartVenv

SmartVenv is a smarter virtual environment and dependency management tool for Python, designed to simplify and enhance your development workflow. With a single command, you can create virtual environments, install dependencies, and ensure compatibility, all while keeping your projects isolated and clean.

Features

• Single Command Installation: Automatically create and activate virtual environments, and install packages or dependencies from requirements.txt with just one command.
• Dependency Resolution: Smartly resolve and install packages with correct versions to avoid conflicts and ensure compatibility.
• Lock Dependencies: Generate a lock file to freeze exact versions of installed packages for reproducible environments.
• Easy Management: List, update, and remove packages effortlessly.
• Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on both Unix-like systems and Windows.

Installation

From PyPI

pip install smartvenv

From Homebrew

brew tap roshanlam/smartvenv
brew install smartvenv

Usage

Create and Install Dependencies

To create a virtual environment and install dependencies from a requirements.txt file:

smartvenv -r requirements.txt

Install Specific Packages

To install specific packages with dependency resolution:

smartvenv install requests flask

Install Both requirements.txt and Specific Packages

To install dependencies from requirements.txt and additional packages:

smartvenv -r requirements.txt install requests flask

List Installed Packages

To list all installed packages in the virtual environment:

smartvenv list

Update All Packages

To update all installed packages to their latest versions:

smartvenv update

Remove a Specific Package

To remove a specific package:

smartvenv remove --package requests

Clean (Delete) the Virtual Environment

To clean up (delete) the virtual environment:

smartvenv clean

Example Workflow

Here's an example of a typical workflow using SmartVenv:

1. Create and install dependencies from requirements.txt:

   smartvenv -r requirements.txt

2. Install additional packages:

   smartvenv install django numpy

3. Generate a lock file:

   smartvenv lock

4. List installed packages:

   smartvenv list

5. Update all packages:

   smartvenv update

6. Remove a specific package:

   smartvenv remove --package flask

7. Clean up the virtual environment:

   smartvenv clean