Package index • uv

Project lifecycle

Initialise and manage uv projects.

init(): Initialise a uv project
add(): Add dependencies to a uv project
lock(): Resolve and validate project dependencies
sync(): Synchronise project dependencies using uv
venv(): Create or update a Python virtual environment

Tools

Run Python tools in isolated environments.

uv(): Call uv using structured command semantics
uvx(): Run a Python tool in an isolated environment using uvx
pip_install(): Install Python packages using uv

Python

Inspect the Python interpreter managed by uv.

python(): Get Python interpreter used by uv
python_version(): Get Python version used by uv

Project introspection

Query and validate project structure.

uses_project(): Check whether a uv project is present
has_venv(): Check whether a local uv environment exists
project_root(): Find the uv project root
pyproject_path(): Locate the pyproject.toml file for a uv project
check_lock(): Check if lockfile is up-to-date
check_project(): Require a uv project
lock_exists(): Check if lockfile exists
lock_path(): Get the path to the lockfile
uv_path(): Locate the uv executable
uv_version(): Get the installed uv version string
uv_version_number(): Get the installed uv version number

Installation

Install and remove the uv binary.

available(): Check whether uv is available
install_uv(): Install the uv Python package manager
uninstall_uv(): Uninstall uv

Testing helpers

Utilities for writing tests and examples.

with_temp_project(): Run code inside a temporary uv project workspace
with_project_root(): Run code with the working directory set to the uv project root