1.5.0 - 2024-03-29

Features

• Add --global option to pipx commands.
  • This will run the action in a global scope and affect environment for all system users. (#754)
• Add a --fetch-missing-python flag to all commands that accept a --python flag.
  • When combined, this will automatically download a standalone copy of the requested python version if it's not already available on the user's system. (#1242)
• Add commands to list and prune standalone interpreters (#1248)
• Revert platform-specific directories on MacOS and Windows
  • They were leading to a lot of issues with Windows sandboxing and spaces in shebangs on MacOS. (#1257)
• Add --install option to pipx upgrade command.
  • This will install the package given as argument if it is not already installed. (#1262)

Bugfixes

• Correctly resolve home directory in pipx directory environment variables. (#94)
• Pass through pip arguments when upgrading shared libraries. (#964)
• Fix installation issues when files in the working directory interfere with venv creation process. (#1091)
• Report correct filename in tracebacks with pipx run <scriptname> (#1191)
• Let self-managed pipx uninstall itself on windows again. (#1203)
• Fix path resolution for python executables looked up in PATH on windows. (#1205)
• Display help message when pipx install is run without arguments. (#1266)
• Fix crashes due to superfluous -q flags by discarding exceeding values (#1283)

Improved Documentation

• Update the completion instructions for zipapp users. (#1072)
• Update the example for running scripts with dependencies. (#1227)
• Update the docs for package developers on the use of configuration using pyproject.toml (#1229)
• Add installation instructions for Fedora (#1239)
• Update the examples for installation from local dir (#1277)
• Fix inconsistent wording in pipx install command description. (#1307)

Deprecations and Removals

• Deprecate --skip-maintenance flag of pipx list; maintenance is now never executed there (#1256)

Misc

• #1296