pipenv install requests This command updates the Pipfile and generates/updates the Pipfile.lock . Development dependencies are specified similarly but are intended for development use only. You can add them using:
pipenv install --dev pytest Pipfiles offer a more structured and comprehensive approach to managing Python project dependencies compared to traditional requirements.txt files. With features like dependency groups, hashes for security, and consistent dependency resolution through Pipfile.lock , Pipfiles are an excellent choice for modern Python projects. Example Pipfile Here's a simple example of what a Pipfile might look like: Pipfile
[requires] python_version = "3.9"