The combination of Pipfile and Pipfile.lock ensures that every developer on a team is using the exact same version of every dependency, down to the sub-dependencies.
One of the Pipfile's greatest strengths is the ability to separate development tools (like linters, testers, or debuggers) from production code. Packages listed here are only installed when you use the --dev flag. [dev-packages] pytest = "*" flake8 = "*" black = "*" Use code with caution. 4. [requires] Pipfile
This is where you list the packages your application "minimally needs to run correctly" in production. You can specify version constraints (e.g., requests = "==2.25.1" ) or use "*" to always pull the latest version. [packages] flask = "*" psycopg2-binary = ">=2.8" Use code with caution. 3. [dev-packages] The combination of Pipfile and Pipfile
The Ultimate Guide to Pipfile: Modern Dependency Management for Python [dev-packages] pytest = "*" flake8 = "*" black
Pipfile.lock includes hashes for every package, protecting your project from "dependency confusion" or compromised packages being injected during the install process.