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pipx-in-pipx (pronounced 'pipx in pipx') is a utility designed to bootstrap pipx itself using pipx. It allows for running or installing pipx into an isolated pipx environment, primarily for ensuring a consistent pipx setup or installing specific pipx versions. The current version is 1.0.1, released in October 2019, indicating a stable but less actively developed codebase.

pip install pipx-in-pipx
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pipx-in-pipx
devopspythonv1.0.1
Install
23.4s avg
Import
Disk
120MB
Pass rate
4/ 10
Env Coverage4 / 10
glibc
3.93.13
musl
3.93.13
Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
tested against v? · pip install
no network on importno background threads
Install × environment matrix
Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux
musl
glibc
py 3.10
✓ —
✓ 21.65s
py 3.11
✕ build_error
✕ build_error
py 3.12
✕ build_error
✕ build_error
py 3.13
✕ build_error
✕ build_error
py 3.9
✓ —
✓ 25.15s
120MB installed
● package 120MB
Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

pipipxx
import pipipxx
import pipx_in_pipx
Despite the PyPI package name `pipx-in-pipx`, the internal Python module is named `pipipxx`. This library is primarily designed to be run as a command-line tool via `pipx run pipipxx` rather than imported programmatically.

This command uses `pipx run` to execute the `pipipxx` module (which is `pipx-in-pipx`), which in turn installs a specific version of `pipx` (e.g., 1.2.0) into its own isolated pipx environment. This is the primary use case for managing pipx versions or ensuring a clean pipx setup.

pipx run pipipxx -- install --spec 'pipx==1.2.0'
Debug
Known issues
breakingThe PyPI package is named `pipx-in-pipx`, but the internal Python module is named `pipipxx`. Attempting to `import pipx_in_pipx` or refer to `pipx-in-pipx` in `pipx run` will result in a `ModuleNotFoundError` or incorrect execution.
fix
When running via `pipx run`, use `pipx run pipipxx`. If you need to import, use `import pipipxx`. Refer to the GitHub README for correct usage patterns.
affects: All versions (1.0.1 and earlier).
gotchaThis library is primarily a command-line tool designed to be executed via `pipx run pipipxx` or `pipx install pipx-in-pipx`. While it's a Python package, it's not typically intended for programmatic import and direct use as a library within other Python scripts.
fix
For its intended purpose, prefer executing it from the command line using `pipx run pipipxx [args]`.
affects: All versions (1.0.1 and earlier).
gotchaThe last release (1.0.1) was in October 2019. While the core concept remains valid, it might not fully leverage or be aware of the very latest features, best practices, or minor behavioral changes in `pipx` itself since that time.
fix
Review the official `pipx` documentation for recent changes if encountering unexpected behavior, and consider if this tool is still the most current or necessary approach for very new `pipx` versions. It might be sufficient to simply `pip install pipx` and then `pipx install` other tools.
affects: 1.0.1 and earlier.
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Version history
1.0.1latest on PyPI · released Oct 27, 2019
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