Does uv support different dependency groups?

Yes, uv allows you to define groups like 'dev', 'test', or 'docs' in your pyproject.toml, which can be installed selectively using the --group flag.

Should I commit the uv.lock file to Git?

Yes. You should commit pyproject.toml, uv.lock, and .python-version to ensure that everyone on your team uses the exact same environment and dependencies.

Why should I use uv instead of pip or Poetry?

uv is 10-100x faster than pip and significantly faster than Poetry. It provides a single tool for Python version management, virtual environments, and dependency resolution with a cross-platform lockfile.

What is the difference between 'uv run' and 'uvx'?

Use 'uv run' for commands that need access to your project code and its dependencies (like pytest). Use 'uvx' to run standalone tools like linters (ruff) in a temporary, isolated environment.

Python Development with uv

Name: Python Development with uv
Author: bfmcneill

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Streamlines Python project management using the fast, Rust-powered uv package manager for dependencies and environments.

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This skill empowers Claude to manage Python projects with high-performance efficiency by leveraging uv, the modern replacement for pip, Poetry, and pyenv. It provides a standardized workflow for project initialization, cross-platform dependency locking, and isolated environment management. By enforcing best practices like deterministic lockfiles and project-aware execution, this skill ensures that Python applications are reproducible, fast to build, and easy to maintain across different development and CI/CD environments.

Key Features

Rapid project initialization for apps, packages, and libraries
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Optimized dependency groups for development, testing, and production
Isolated tool execution via uvx and project-aware run commands
Deterministic dependency management with cross-platform lockfiles
Unified Python version management and environment pinning

Use Cases

Bootstrapping new Python projects with modern directory structures
Managing complex dependency groups and CI/CD environment synchronization
Migrating legacy pip or Poetry projects to a high-performance uv workflow

About

Key Features

Rapid project initialization for apps, packages, and libraries
0 GitHub stars
Optimized dependency groups for development, testing, and production
Isolated tool execution via uvx and project-aware run commands
Deterministic dependency management with cross-platform lockfiles
Unified Python version management and environment pinning

Use Cases

Bootstrapping new Python projects with modern directory structures
Managing complex dependency groups and CI/CD environment synchronization
Migrating legacy pip or Poetry projects to a high-performance uv workflow