Python Packages Handler is a Visual Studio Code extension that helps you manage, update, and install Python package versions in your requirements.txt files.
Features
Update a single Python package to its latest version
Update all Python packages in a requirements.txt file to their latest versions
Update and install a single Python package
Update and install all Python packages in a requirements.txt file
Install packages without updating their versions
Preserves existing version specifiers (e.g., ~=, >=, ==, etc.)
Accessible via right-click context menu in requirements.txt files
Shows the latest available version for each package after the package line
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS)
Search for "Python Packages Handler"
Click Install
Usage
Video Tutorial
Here's a quick demonstration of how to use the Python Packages Handler extension:
Viewing Latest Available Versions
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
The latest available version for each package will be displayed after the package line
Updating a Single Package
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
Right-click on the line containing the package you want to update
Select "Update Python Package Version" from the context menu
Updating All Packages
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
Right-click anywhere in the file
Select "Update All Python Packages" from the context menu
Updating and Installing a Single Package
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
Right-click on the line containing the package you want to update and install
Select "Update and Install Python Package" from the context menu
Updating and Installing All Packages
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
Right-click anywhere in the file
Select "Update and Install All Python Packages" from the context menu
Installing Packages Without Updating
Open a requirements.txt file in VS Code
Right-click anywhere in the file
Select "Install Python Packages Without Updating" from the context menu
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher
Internet connection (to fetch latest package versions from PyPI)
Python and pip installed on your system (for installation features)
Extension Settings
This extension doesn't add any VS Code settings.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
