Python Package Manager (ppm)

A Rust-based command-line tool for managing Python packages in your active environment.

Features

• Python Environment Aware
• Package Management
• Requirements File Support
• Parallel Installation - Install packages concurrently for faster performance
• Dependency Tracking
• Version Control
• Listing Support
• Progress Indicators
• Rust-Powered

Installation

Prerequisites

• Rust 1.85.0+
• Cargo
• Python 3.6+

Steps

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/yourusername/python-package-manager.git cd python-package-manager

2. Build: cargo build --release

3. (Optional) Add to PATH: sudo cp target/release/python-package-manager /usr/local/bin/ppm

Usage

Basic Commands

Install packages (sequential)

ppm install [package2...]

Install packages (parallel)

ppm install -p [package2...] ppm install --parallel [package2...]

Install from requirements file

ppm install -r=requirements.txt

Install from requirements file (parallel)

ppm install -p -r=requirements.txt

Update package

ppm update

Remove package

ppm delete

List packages

ppm list

Examples

Install specific version: ppm install requests==2.28.1

Install multiple (sequential): ppm install numpy pandas matplotlib

Install multiple (parallel): ppm install -p numpy pandas matplotlib

From requirements file: ppm install -r=requirements.txt

From requirements file (parallel): ppm install -p -r=requirements.txt

Update package: ppm update numpy 1.24.0

Remove package: ppm delete requests

Performance Benefits

The parallel installation feature provides significant performance improvements:

• Concurrent Downloads: Multiple packages download simultaneously
• Progress Tracking: Visual progress bar with real-time updates
• Individual Error Handling: Failed packages don't block successful installations
• Resource Optimization: Better utilization of network and system resources

Performance Comparison

Sequential Installation:
  Package 1 → Package 2 → Package 3 → Package 4
  Total time: ~30 seconds for 4 packages

Parallel Installation:
  Package 1 ↓
  Package 2 ↓  (concurrent)
  Package 3 ↓
  Package 4 ↓
  Total time: ~8 seconds for 4 packages

Development

Build: cargo build

Test: cargo test

License

MIT - See LICENSE

Support

• Linux
• macOS
• Windows (WSL recommended)