How deeply does Python Workout, Second Edition cover uv?

Describes uv’s capabilities and names build and publish commands, but defers detailed configuration and workflow steps.

Uv

As explained in Python Workout, Second Edition

uv is a Python project and package management tool that can manage Python versions, environments, builds, and package publishing.

uv is a Python project and package management tool that streamlines configuring, creating, and distributing packages. It manages Python versions, virtual environments, dependencies, builds, and publishing. section 9.9

uv supports the main tasks involved in sharing a Python distribution package:

Download and install Python versions. section 9.9
Configure virtual environments so package requirements do not interfere with one another. section 9.9
Build distribution packages and publish them to PyPI. section 9.9

Building and publishing a package

After registering for a PyPI account, run `uv build` to create a distribution package and `uv publish` to submit it to PyPI. Configure metadata such as the version, license, and dependencies in `pyproject.toml`. section 9.9

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