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pipenv: Generate a `requirements.txt` (list of dependencies) for a project.
$ pipenv lock --requirements
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The command "pipenv lock --requirements" is used in Python to generate a requirements.txt file from the Pipfile.lock. Here's the breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "pipenv" is a command-line tool used for managing Python virtual environments and dependencies.
  • "lock" is a command in pipenv that locks the current environment by generating a Pipfile.lock file. This file contains the specific versions of all the installed dependencies in the current environment, ensuring reproducibility.
  • "--requirements" is an option that tells pipenv lock to output the dependencies in a format compatible with the requirements.txt file.

When you run the command "pipenv lock --requirements," pipenv will read the Pipfile.lock file in the current directory, extract the dependencies, and output them in the same format as a requirements.txt file. The requirements.txt file is commonly used in Python projects to specify the dependencies required for the project to run successfully.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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