Install pixi

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pixi is a single static binary — no Python required (unlike conda, which IS Python). Two install paths.

Curl installer (recommended): curl -fsSL https://pixi.sh/install.sh | bash. Drops the binary at ~/.pixi/bin/pixi and adds to PATH. Restart your shell.

Homebrew: brew install pixi. Slightly slower install but keeps pixi in your Brewfile.

Verify with pixi --version. Upgrade with pixi self-update (curl install) or brew upgrade pixi.

Code

Two install paths·bash

# Path 1 — curl installer (recommended)
curl -fsSL https://pixi.sh/install.sh | bash

# Restart shell, then verify
pixi --version

# Path 2 — Homebrew
brew install pixi

# Upgrade
pixi self-update
brew upgrade pixi

External links

pixi install docs

Exercise

Install pixi via the curl installer. Run 'pixi --version'. Then 'pixi init scratch && cd scratch && pixi add python numpy && pixi run python -c "import numpy; print(numpy.__version__)"'. From zero to working numpy in three commands.

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