bob-pkg 0.1.3

A minimalist Python package manager

Bob: A Minimalist Python Package Manager

P.S. This project is still in very early beta, even this README isn't fully ready yet, it will soon though, don't worry (:

Bob is a lightweight, command-line-first package manager for Python. It is designed to be a transparent wrapper around pip, providing a streamlined interface for managing project dependencies without the overhead of more complex tools.

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Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Automatic Updates
3. Prerequisites
4. Installation
5. Usage
6. Troubleshooting
7. Project Structure
8. Contribution
9. License

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Features

• Intuitive CLI: Simple commands for standard tasks.
• Auto-Updates: Automatically checks PyPI for the latest versions of your dependencies.
• Virtual Environment Friendly: Built to work seamlessly within your existing Python workflows.
• Extensible: Minimal codebase that is easy to fork and build upon.

Automatic Updates

bob takes the hassle out of dependency management. When you install or manage a package, bob performs a background check against the PyPI index:

1. Version Resolution: bob queries the PyPI API for the package's latest metadata.
2. Comparison: It compares the version you have installed against the latest release on PyPI.
3. Smart Upgrade: If an update is detected, bob automatically performs an upgrade.

To keep your workflow efficient, bob uses a local cache, checking for updates at most once every 24 hours.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (bundled with standard Python installations)

Installation

To install bob for local development, run the following commands in your terminal:

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone [https://github.com/yourusername/bob.git](https://github.com/yourusername/bob.git)
cd bob

# 2. Install in editable mode
pip install -e .