pymin 0.0.7

A minimalist Python CLI tool for development workflow. Named after Taiwanese '歹命' (Pháiⁿ-miā), it turns common development pain points into simple solutions, providing package name validation, virtual environment management, and project information display with minimal configuration.

PyMin

pymin (0.0.7)

PyMin embodies Python's minimalist philosophy: a focused tool that does one thing exceptionally well. The name reflects our commitment to minimalism - minimal configuration, minimal complexity, but maximum effectiveness in Python development workflow.

Just as Python emphasizes readability and simplicity, PyMin provides a clean, intuitive interface for package management and development environment setup. No unnecessary features, no complex configurations - just straightforward, reliable development tools.

The name "PyMin" carries dual meanings:

In English: "Py" (Python) + "Min" (Minimal/Minimalist)

• Represents our commitment to minimalist design and focused functionality
• Follows Python's "Simple is better than complex" philosophy

In Taiwanese: "歹命" (Pháiⁿ-miā)

• A humorous reference to the common challenges in Python development
• Reflects developers' daily struggles with environment setup and package management
• Turns development pain points into a playful and helpful tool

This duality in naming captures both our design philosophy and the real-world problems we're solving, while adding a touch of Taiwanese developer humor to the Python ecosystem.

Built on top of standard Python tools (pip, venv, requirements.txt), PyMin enhances rather than replaces your familiar workflow. It seamlessly integrates with existing Python development practices, ensuring 100% compatibility with standard tools while providing enhanced functionality and better user experience.

A CLI tool for PyPI package management, providing package name validation, virtual environment management, and project information display with rich output formatting.

Demo

Environment Information

Features

Core Features

1. Environment Management

   • Virtual environment creation and management (pm venv/pm env)
   • One-command environment switching (pm activate/pm deactivate)
   • Comprehensive environment information display (pm info)
   • Automatic dependency installation from requirements.txt
   • Cross-platform compatibility

2. Package Management

   • Smart dependency visualization with tree structure (pm list -t)
   • Efficient package installation with version control (pm add)
   • Intelligent package removal with dependency cleanup (pm rm)
   • Automatic requirements.txt synchronization (pm fix)
   • Bulk package operations support
   • One-command package updates (pm update/pm up)
   • Version conflict detection and resolution

3. PyPI Integration

   • Package name availability check (pm check)
   • Similar package name search with threshold control (pm search -t)
   • One-command package publishing (pm release)
   • Test PyPI support for pre-release testing (pm release --test)
   • Secure credential management

Installation

Quick Start

Install via pipx:

$ pipx install pymin

System Requirements

Component	Requirement
Python	>=3.8
OS	Platform independent

Usage

Command Interface

PyMin provides a streamlined command interface with intuitive aliases:

Command	Description
pm	Main command (recommended)
pymin	Alternative full name

Available Commands

Environment Management

Command	Description	Alias/Options
info	Show environment information
venv	Create a virtual environment	env
activate	Activate the virtual environment
deactivate	Deactivate current virtual environment

Package Management

Both add and remove commands support multiple packages in one operation add supports version specification using package==version format

Command	Description	Alias/Options
list	List installed packages	-a: all, -t: tree
add	Add and install packages
remove	Remove packages from requirements.txt	rm, -y: auto-confirm
update	Update all packages to latest versions	up, -y: auto-confirm
fix	Fix package inconsistencies	-y: auto-confirm

PyPI Integration

Command	Description	Alias/Options
check	Check package name availability
search	Search for similar package names	-t: threshold
release	Build and publish package to PyPI	--test: Test PyPI

Command Examples

Environment Management

# Show environment info
$ pm info

# Create and manage virtual environment
$ pm venv          # Create with default name 'env'
$ pm venv my_env   # Create with custom name
$ pm env           # Alias for venv

# Activate/Deactivate
$ pm activate
$ pm deactivate

Package Management

# Add packages
$ pm add fastapi
$ pm add fastapi==0.100.0    # Specific version
$ pm add fastapi sqlalchemy  # Multiple packages

# Remove packages
$ pm rm fastapi
$ pm rm -y fastapi           # Auto confirm

# List packages
$ pm list                    # Show main packages
$ pm list -a                 # Show all packages
$ pm list -t                 # Show dependency tree

# Update and fix
$ pm update                  # Update all packages
$ pm fix                     # Fix requirements.txt

PyPI Integration

# Check package name
$ pm check my-package-name

# Search similar names
$ pm search fastapi           # Default similarity (80%)
$ pm search fastapi -t 0.85   # Custom threshold

# Publish package
$ pm release                  # Publish to PyPI
$ pm release --test           # Publish to Test PyPI

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Project Structure

pymin/
├── src/
│   └── pymin/
│       ├── __main__.py    # Allow direct execution of the package
│       ├── check.py       # Package name validation service with PyPI availability checking and security analysis
│       ├── cli.py         # Command-line interface providing PyPI package name validation and search functionality
│       ├── package.py     # Package management functionality providing dependency handling and requirements.txt management
│       ├── search.py      # Package name similarity search service with PyPI integration
│       ├── security.py    # Security service for package name typosquatting detection and analysis
│       ├── similarity.py  # String similarity analysis service for package name comparison
│       ├── utils.py       # Utility functions for package name normalization and string manipulation
│       ├── validators.py  # Package name validation service implementing PyPI naming conventions
│       └── venv.py        # CLI environment management service
├── LICENSE
├── pyproject.toml
├── readgen.toml
└── README.md

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