PyCargo

PyCargo is a CLI tool designed to bootstrap Python projects with ease. It helps you set up a Python project directory, manage dependencies, initialize Git repositories, and optionally create a GitHub repository.

Features

• Create a Python project directory.
• Generate a requirements.txt file based on predefined setups (basic, advanced, data-science, or blank).
• Initialize a Git repository and configure Git settings.
• Automatically check and set Git configuration (user.name and user.email).
• Create a GitHub repository (requires a GitHub Personal Access Token).
• Specify whether the GitHub repository should be private or public.
• Automatically install and configure uv for virtual environment and dependency management.
• Download essential files like .gitignore and LICENSE automatically from predefined URLs.

Installation

Download the latest release from the pycargo-0.2.7-x86_64.msi file and install it on your system.

Usage

Run the pycargo command with the desired options:

Demo

Basic Usage

pycargo -n my_project

This creates a project directory named my_project with the default advanced setup.

Specify a Setup Type

pycargo -n my_project -s basic

Available setup types:

• basic: Installs numpy, pandas, matplotlib, seaborn, and ipykernel.
• advanced: Installs additional libraries like plotly, requests, and streamlit.
• data-science: Includes basic libraries plus scikit-learn, statsmodels, streamlit, and xgboost.
• blank: Creates an empty requirements.txt file for custom dependencies.

Create a GitHub Repository (Public by Default)

pycargo -n my_project -g

This creates a public GitHub repository named my_project and links it to the local Git repository.

Create a Private GitHub Repository

pycargo -n my_project -g -p

This creates a private GitHub repository named my_project and links it to the local Git repository.

Specify a Custom GitHub Repository Name

pycargo -n my_project -g --github-repo-name custom_repo_name

This creates a GitHub repository named custom_repo_name and links it to the local Git repository.

Activate the Virtual Environment

After the setup is complete, activate the virtual environment:

.venv\Scripts\activate

Display Help

To display the help menu with all available options:

pycargo --help

Display Version

To display the current version of PyCargo:

pycargo -V

Downloaded Files

The following files are automatically downloaded and added to your project:

• .gitignore: A standard Python .gitignore file from GitHub's official repository.
• LICENSE: The Apache License 2.0 from the official Apache website.

Git Configuration Check

If user.name or user.email is not set in your Git configuration, PyCargo will prompt you to set them during the setup process.

uv Installation Check

PyCargo ensures that uv is installed on your system. If not, it will automatically install it for you.

Setting Up GitHub Personal Access Token

To create a GitHub repository, you need to set a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) as an environment variable:

1. Generate a PAT from your GitHub account with repo scope.
2. Set the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable:
   • Command Prompt:

     setx GITHUB_TOKEN "your-token-here"
     

   • PowerShell:

     [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("GITHUB_TOKEN", "your-token-here", "User")
     

   • Windows GUI:
     • Open the Start Menu and search for "Environment Variables".
     • Click on "Edit the system environment variables".
     • Under "User variables", click "New" and set:
       • Variable name: GITHUB_TOKEN
       • Variable value: your-token-here

Example

pycargo -n data_project -s data-science -g --github-repo-name data_project_repo

This creates a data_project directory, sets up a data-science environment, initializes a Git repository, and creates a linked GitHub repository named data_project_repo.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.