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pipgrip for Mac

Lightweight pip dependency resolver

Quick answer: pipgrip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pipgrip. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 16 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pipgrip is

pipgrip is a command-line tool for macOS: lightweight pip dependency resolver.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ddelange/pipgrip.

How to install pipgrip

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pipgrip.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pipgrip on Mac?

Run brew install pipgrip in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pipgrip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does pipgrip run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pipgrip?

It was installed 16 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7112 in this catalogue.

What version of pipgrip is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.0.