UVE - Lightweight UV Environment Manager

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UVE is a blazing-fast, conda-like workflow manager for UV Python virtual environments, designed for speed, efficiency, and zero bloat.

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🚀 Key Features

• Create/Delete Python Environments
  Easily create or remove isolated Python environments from any directory.
• Powered by UV
  Utilizes UV for lightning-fast virtual environment operations.
• Global Activation/Deactivation
  Activate or deactivate environments globally across your system.
• Zero Bloat
  Minimal dependencies—no Anaconda overhead.
• Auto-installs uv and pip
  Both tools are available in every new environment.
• Cross-Platform
  Designed to work on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
• Centralized Environment Management
  Manage all your UV environments from a single location.
• Seamless UV Integration
  Leverages UV's strengths and features for optimal performance.

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⚡ Quick Start

# Install UVE
curl -L https://github.com/iamshreeram/uve/releases/latest/download/uve-install.sh | bash

# Usage Examples
uve create myenv 3.11           # Create a new environment with Python 3.11
uve activate myenv              # Activate the environment
uve deactivate                  # Deactivate the environment

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💡 Why UVE?

• No Anaconda Bloat: Pure, lightweight, and dependency-free.
• Works Everywhere: macOS, Linux, and Windows support.
• Centralized Management: Handle all your environments in one place.
• Immediate User Benefit: Replaces complex conda workflows with simple, fast commands.

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🏗️ How It Works

Minimal Changes, Maximum Benefit

1. Leverages Existing UV Features:

   • Uses uv venv --python to set up base environments.
   • Manually copies installed packages (no new dependency resolution needed).

2. Fits the Current Architecture:

   • Maintains the same environment layout as UV.
   • No database or heavy dependency changes required.

3. Instant User Value:

   • Solves major pain points in the conda workflow.
   • More intuitive than manual environment recreation.

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🧪 Testing the Feature

# Create an environment
uve create myenv 3.11
uve activate myenv
uv pip install numpy pandas

# Verify installation
python -c "import numpy; print(numpy.__version__)"

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🌱 Future Enhancements

• Automated UV Installation:
  Auto-install and configure UV for every environment.
• Universal Shell Support:
  Seamless integration across bash, sh, zsh, and fish.
• Concurrent Environment Activation:
  Activate a new environment without deactivating the current one.
• Clone/Copy Environments:
  Effortlessly duplicate existing environments.

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📣 Links

• Releases
• Issues
• Discussions
• UV Project

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