[thunky]

> create lock files

That's where pip-tools comes in.

[the_mitsuhiko]

And you can use uv as a full replacement for that with less bugs, faster performance and just generally a more pleasant experience. pip-compile -> uv pip compile and pip-sync -> uv pip sync.

(Though I think the high level interface is the better thing to use)

[thunky]

No disagreement here, just pointing out that it's also possible to do with existing tools.

[zelphirkalt]

"existing tools" -- What do you mean by that? pip-tools [1] seem to be just another PyPI package. What makes them more available than any of the other tools? The other tools "exist" as well.

[1]: https://pypi.org/project/pip-tools/

[thunky]

My point was that there is a way to have lock files and keep using pip (using pip-tools), without full switching to poetry or uv or anything else.

[the_mitsuhiko]

And uv's first release was just a drop-in replacement for pip-tools, just faster and less buggy.

[thunky]

I know. Maybe you should read the comment I replied to so you understand the context:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42415924

You will notice that it is about the ability to create lock files and nothing else.

And btw I've been using pip-tools for years and it's worked great for me.