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What both publish
| Fact | pip | pkgman |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | Yes |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | HPKG |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | pkgman is a Haiku command-line tool for package management. |
| Security | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. | The project says infrastructure data is kept private on a need-to-know basis and provides an email address for vulnerability reports. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | Haiku OS |
pip plans
- pipFree
pkgman plans
- pkgmanFree
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.
Pick pkgman if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.