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init

This command initializes a new or existing Python project with Rye. Running it in a folder with an already existing Python project will attempt to convert it over and bootstrap Rye right there. Otherwise it can be used to create a completely new project from scratch.

For more information see the Basics Guide.

Example

$ rye init
success: Initialized project in /Users/john/Development/my-project.
  Run `rye sync` to get started

Arguments

  • [PATH]: Where to place the project (defaults to current path)

Options

  • --min-py <MIN_PY>: Minimal Python version supported by this project

  • -p, --py <PY>: Python version to use for the virtualenv

  • --no-readme: Do not create a readme

  • --no-pin: Do not create .python-version file (requires-python will be used)

  • --build-system <BUILD_SYSTEM>: Which build system should be used(defaults to hatchling)?

    [possible values: hatchling, setuptools, flit, pdm, maturin]

  • --license <LICENSE>: Which license should be used? SPDX identifier

  • --name <NAME>: The name of the package

  • --private: Set "Private :: Do Not Upload" classifier, used for private projects

  • --no-import: Don't import from setup.cfg, setup.py, or requirements files

  • --virtual: Initialize this as a virtual package.

    A virtual package can have dependencies but is itself not installed as a Python package. It also cannot be published.

  • -r, --requirements <REQUIREMENTS_FILE>: Requirements files to initialize pyproject.toml with

  • --dev-requirements <DEV_REQUIREMENTS_FILE>: Development requirements files to initialize pyproject.toml with

  • -v, --verbose: Enables verbose diagnostics

  • -q, --quiet: Turns off all output

  • -h, --help: Print help (see a summary with '-h')