How do I set up pip-compile for my Python project?

How do I set up pip-compile for my Python project?

To set up pip-compile, first ensure you have pip-tools installed. You can do this by running pip install pip-tools.

What is the purpose of pip-compile?

Pip-compile is used to generate a requirements.txt file from a requirements.in file, ensuring all dependencies are pinned.

Can you show me an example of how to create a requirements.in file?

Sure! A simple requirements.in file might look like this:

requests
flask

This lists the top-level dependencies.

How do I run pip-compile after creating the requirements.in file?

You can run pip-compile requirements.in in your terminal, and it will generate a requirements.txt file with pinned versions.