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What is uv?

uv is an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust by Astral (creators of Ruff). It's designed as a single tool to replace pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, twine, virtualenv, and more, providing 10-100x faster performance than traditional Python tooling.

⚡ Performance Benchmarks:

10-100x faster than pip for package installation
Resolves dependencies in milliseconds vs seconds
Global cache for disk-space efficient dependency deduplication
Parallel downloads and installations

            🚀 Why Latest Versions Matter: uv is rapidly evolving with frequent releases containing major performance improvements, new features, and enhanced Python ecosystem compatibility. The latest versions include project management features, Python version management, and significant workflow improvements.
        

⚡ Key Features of uv

🚀 Blazing Fast

10-100x faster than pip with Rust-powered performance. Parallel downloads, efficient caching, and optimized dependency resolution.

🗂️ Project Management

Comprehensive project management with universal lockfiles, workspace support, and dependency tracking similar to Poetry.

🐍 Python Version Management

Install and manage multiple Python versions. Download Python versions as needed, switch between them effortlessly.

🛠️ Tool Management

Run and install Python tools with uvx (like pipx). Execute tools in ephemeral environments or install them globally.

📜 Script Support

Run single-file scripts with inline dependency metadata. Automatic environment creation and dependency management.

🔩 pip Compatible

Drop-in replacement for pip, pip-tools, and virtualenv with familiar CLI and advanced features like platform-independent resolutions.

🆕 What's New in uv 0.8.8+

Enhanced Project Management: Improved workspace support and dependency resolution
Python Version Handling: Better Python installation and version switching
Script Improvements: Enhanced inline dependency metadata support
Performance Optimizations: Even faster package installation and resolution
Tool Management: Improved uvx tool execution and installation
Cross-Platform Support: Better Windows, macOS, and Linux compatibility

📦 Installation from debian.griffo.io

Step 1: Add Repository

# Add GPG key
curl -sS https://debian.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/debian.griffo.io.gpg

# Add repository
echo "deb https://debian.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.griffo.io.list

# Update package list
sudo apt update
            

Step 2: Install uv

# Install latest uv
sudo apt install uv

# Verify installation
uv --version
            

🎯 Basic Usage Examples

Project management:

# Create new Python project
uv init my-project
cd my-project

# Add dependencies
uv add requests pandas

# Run project
uv run python main.py

# Sync dependencies
uv sync
        

Replace pip commands:

# Create virtual environment
uv venv

# Install packages (much faster than pip)
uv pip install requests numpy pandas

# Compile requirements
uv pip compile requirements.in

# Sync requirements
uv pip sync requirements.txt
        

Python version management:

# Install Python versions
uv python install 3.11 3.12 3.13

# Use specific Python version
uv python pin 3.12

# Run with specific Python
uv run --python 3.11 python script.py
        

Tool management:

# Run tool in ephemeral environment
uvx black .
uvx ruff check

# Install tool globally
uv tool install black
uv tool install ruff

# List installed tools
uv tool list
        

🚀 Why Choose debian.griffo.io?

📊 Installation Comparison:

Official Debian: Often outdated versions missing latest features
pip install: Slower, requires Python already installed
Curl installer: Manual updates, no package management
debian.griffo.io: Latest version (0.8.8+) with automatic updates

✅ Latest Performance: Get newest speed improvements and optimizations
✅ Automatic Updates: Packages updated within hours of upstream releases
✅ No Manual Setup: Pre-built binaries, no Rust compilation needed
✅ Proper Integration: Correctly packaged with system dependencies
✅ Multi-Distribution: Works on Bookworm, Trixie, and Sid
✅ Easy Maintenance: Standard apt commands for updates

🏆 Why uv is Revolutionary

Speed: Rust implementation provides 10-100x performance improvement
Unified Tool: Replaces multiple Python tools with single binary
Modern Features: Lockfiles, workspaces, and advanced dependency resolution
Compatibility: Drop-in replacement for existing workflows
Reliability: Deterministic builds and reproducible environments

🔗 Related Packages

Also available from debian.griffo.io:

Zig Programming Language - Modern systems programming
Ghostty Terminal - Fast terminal for development
fzf Fuzzy Finder - Enhanced command searching

            🎯 Perfect for: Python developers who want faster package management, teams needing reproducible environments, anyone frustrated with slow pip operations, and projects requiring modern Python tooling with performance.
        

🐍 Install Latest uv on Debian