How do I install a specific version of a CLI tool with uvx.sh?

Add the version number to the URL path, for example `curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/0.8.3/install.sh | sh`. The same pattern works on Windows by appending the version after the package name in the PowerShell URL. Without a version, uvx.sh installs the latest release from PyPI.

How do I force a reinstall with uvx.sh?

Pass `--force` after `-s --` to the installer script: `curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/install.sh | sh -s -- --force`. This overwrites the existing installation. Use the same `-s -- --index` pattern to install from a private or alternative package index, for example `--index https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu`.

How to install Python CLI tools without Python

Q: How do I install a Python CLI tool without having Python installed?

Use uvx.sh, which provides installation scripts for any PyPI package. On macOS or Linux: `curl -LsSf uvx.sh/{package}/install.sh | sh`. On Windows: `powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://uvx.sh/{package}/install.ps1 | iex"`. The script downloads uv if needed and installs the requested tool, with no pre-existing Python required.

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uvx.sh provides installation scripts for any Python tool on PyPI . Use it to install tools like ruff, pre-commit, or pytest without having uv or Python already installed.

Installing a Tool

Replace {package} with any PyPI package name:

curl -LsSf uvx.sh/{package}/install.sh | sh

For example, to install ruff:

curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/install.sh | sh

Replace {package} with any PyPI package name:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://uvx.sh/{package}/install.ps1 | iex"

For example, to install ruff:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://uvx.sh/ruff/install.ps1 | iex"

Installing a Specific Version

Add the version number to the URL path:

curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/0.8.3/install.sh | sh

Forcing Reinstallation

To overwrite an existing installation, pass the --force flag:

curl -LsSf uvx.sh/ruff/install.sh | sh -s -- --force

Using a Custom Package Index

To install from a private or alternative package index:

curl -LsSf uvx.sh/cmake/install.sh | sh -s -- --index https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu

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