pypa/pipx

Show information about installed packages.

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#640 opened on Mar 2, 2021

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Description

How would this feature be useful? Show information about installed packages. (version, summary, license, injected packages ...)

Describe the solution you'd like something like pip show package

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Research direction
Study pipx's internal package storage (typically in ~/.local/pipx/venvs/) and metadata retrieval. Implement a 'show' command that mirrors pip show but for pipx installed packages.
Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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PythonGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70