I use multiple versions of Python in Windows 10, and use a different WinPy shell to ensure the desired python is on my path etc. From these version shells I created different virtual environments for each application/dev env. I dont want to use a single python installation in Windows, as it becomes a nightmare with all the packages, and the upgrades and dependencies, especially mixing pip and conda, in venv etc.
When I install pipx in a WinPy terminal and close and re-open the terminal pipx is still on the path - but I get this warning "The directory name is invalid." - I saw the warning message in the installation instructions, but this one is different - the instructions mention if you see this "WARNING: The script pipx.exe is installed in <USER folder>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python3x\Scripts which is not on PATH" - I dont see this path warning, and can not get rid of the one I am seeing "The directory name is invalid."
How to reproduce
I followed the instructions to install pipx on Windows 10 from this page
U:\Tools\PythonWin\WPy64-31220\scripts>pipx --verbose
The directory name is invalid.
usage: pipx.pyz [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--version]
Virtual Environment location is C:\Users\marcu\pipx\venvs.
Symlinks to apps are placed in C:\Users\marcu.local\bin.
Symlinks to manual pages are placed in C:\Users\marcu.local\share\man.
Everything else looks ok
Expected behavior
When I close the WinPy shell and re-open it I still have access to the pipx installation, but this warning keeps coming up
U:\Tools\PythonWin\WPy64-31220\scripts>pipx run pycowsay moo
The directory name is invalid.
Describe the bug
I use multiple versions of Python in Windows 10, and use a different WinPy shell to ensure the desired python is on my path etc. From these version shells I created different virtual environments for each application/dev env. I dont want to use a single python installation in Windows, as it becomes a nightmare with all the packages, and the upgrades and dependencies, especially mixing pip and conda, in venv etc.
When I install pipx in a WinPy terminal and close and re-open the terminal pipx is still on the path - but I get this warning "The directory name is invalid." - I saw the warning message in the installation instructions, but this one is different - the instructions mention if you see this "WARNING: The script pipx.exe is installed in
<USER folder>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python3x\Scriptswhich is not on PATH" - I dont see this path warning, and can not get rid of the one I am seeing "The directory name is invalid."How to reproduce
I followed the instructions to install pipx on Windows 10 from this page
https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/
First I installed scoop via powershell, and this is working as expected.
Then I ran a WinPy 12 cmd shell so the pipx would work on the python 12 in the path
U:\Tools\PythonWin\WPy64-31220\WinPython Command Prompt.exe
I run this to install pipx
scoop install pipx pipx ensurepath
Running pipx, works but with this error
U:\Tools\PythonWin\WPy64-31220\scripts>pipx --verbose The directory name is invalid. usage: pipx.pyz [-h] [--quiet] [--verbose] [--version]
Virtual Environment location is C:\Users\marcu\pipx\venvs. Symlinks to apps are placed in C:\Users\marcu.local\bin. Symlinks to manual pages are placed in C:\Users\marcu.local\share\man.
Everything else looks ok
Expected behavior
When I close the WinPy shell and re-open it I still have access to the pipx installation, but this warning keeps coming up
U:\Tools\PythonWin\WPy64-31220\scripts>pipx run pycowsay moo The directory name is invalid.
< moo >