Python Reference Appendix

Source files

• .chezmoitemplates/aliases/python/python.aliases.sh

Alias reference

Alias	Command
black	'python -m black' # Code formatting with black
deact	'deactivate' # Deactivate venv
ipy	'ipython' # Interactive Python shell
lint	'pylint' # Code linting
mkvenv	'python -m venv .venv' # Create .venv in current directory
mkvenvlocal	'python -m venv ./venv' # Create ./venv in current directory
mypy	'python -m mypy' # Static type checking
pep8	'autopep8' # Code formatting
pipf	'pip freeze' # Show frozen requirements
pipi	'pip install' # Install packages
pipl	'pip list' # List installed packages
pipout	'pip freeze > requirements.txt' # Save requirements
pipr	'pip install -r' # Install from requirements
pipun	'pip uninstall -y' # Uninstall packages
pipup	'pip install --upgrade' # Upgrade packages
py	'python' # Quick Python access
pydoc	'python -m pydoc' # Python documentation
pytest	'python -m pytest' # Run tests
pytestc	'pytest --cov' # Test coverage
pytestv	'pytest -v' # Verbose test output
pyv	'python --version' # Show Python version
rf	'ruff check --fix' # Ruff auto-fix lint pass
rfmt	'ruff format' # Ruff formatter
rmpyall	"find . -type f -name '*.py[cod]' -delete && find . -type d -name __pycache__ -delete" # Remove all
rmpyc	"find . -type f -name '*.pyc' -delete" # Remove .pyc files
rmpyo	"find . -type f -name '*.pyo' -delete" # Remove .pyo files
rmvenv	'rm -rf ./venv' # Remove venv
ruff	'python -m ruff' # Fast Python linter
unittest	'python -m unittest' # Run unittest
uva	uv add
uvc	uv pip compile
uvi	uv init
uvl	uv lock
uvp	uv pip
uvpi	uv pip install
uvr	uv run
uvra	uv run --all
uvs	uv sync
uvsa	source .venv/bin/activate
uvt	uv tree
uvv	uv venv
venv	'python -m venv' # Create virtual environment
venva	'source ./.venv/bin/activate' # Activate .venv
venvlocal	'source ./venv/bin/activate' # Activate ./venv

Helper functions

• pip()
• python()

Validation

• Run chezmoi apply after alias updates.
• Run dot doctor to validate your shell state.