# Install python-launcher with Homebrew, dnf, Nix, winget Launch your Python interpreter the lazy/smart way. Version 1.0.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-15. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#python-launcher. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:python-launcher ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install python-launcher ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install python-launcher ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: python-launcher from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#python-launcher ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/py/python-launcher/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Windows - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id OleksisFraga.PythonLauncher -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: OleksisFraga.PythonLauncher from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:python-launcher - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.0.1 - **Source summary:** Launch your Python interpreter the lazy/smart way - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-15T10:21:19-04:00 - **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00 ## Executables - py (cli) - py (alias) ## Build dependencies - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-04 - Package-manager version: 1.0.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-15 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/brettcannon/python-launcher - Upstream latest detected: v1.0.1 (current) ## Security Notes generalized runtime or code generation signal. - **Geiger risk:** yellow / medium - generalized runtime or code generation signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** python-launcher - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - python-launcher: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/py/python-launcher/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - dnf - python-launcher - 1.0.1-7.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: python-launcher from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/210a2053c8e007daf9ae39c2a21daaed9b2ddd07d63ecffa597050361e73650c-primary.xml.zst | Python launcher for Unix | https://crates.io/crates/python-launcher - winget - OleksisFraga.PythonLauncher: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: OleksisFraga.PythonLauncher from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix - winget - Python.Launcher: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: Python.Launcher from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix - winget - VinaySajip.PythonLauncher: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: VinaySajip.PythonLauncher from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://pkg.so/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://pkg.so/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://pkg.so/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://pkg.so/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [rust](https://pkg.so/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [python-lsp-server](https://pkg.so/brew/python-lsp-server/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [pipx](https://pkg.so/brew/pipx/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [ruff](https://pkg.so/brew/ruff/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [poetry](https://pkg.so/brew/poetry/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [pyenv-virtualenv](https://pkg.so/brew/pyenv-virtualenv/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [bazelisk](https://pkg.so/brew/bazelisk/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, launcher. - [pytest](https://pkg.so/brew/pytest/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [basedpyright](https://pkg.so/brew/basedpyright/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, python. - [python-build](https://pkg.so/brew/python-build/) - Both packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. Shared terms: cli, developer, developer-tools, python. - [python-markdown](https://pkg.so/brew/python-markdown/) - Both packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. Shared terms: cli, developer, developer-tools, python. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/python-launcher.yml](https://github.com/mxcl/pkgdb/blob/main/combined/python-launcher.yml) ## Sources - pkg.so package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - package version freshness - pkgdb category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph