Python

Python is detected when you have one of the following files in your codebase:

• main.py
• requirements.txt
• pyproject.toml

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Build Command

Depending on the dependency file detected in your project, a different command will be used to build your image.

pip install -r requirements.txt

pip install --upgrade build setuptools && pip install .

poetry install --no-dev --no-interactive --no-ansi

PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1 pipenv install --deploy

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Start Command

python manage.py migrate && gunicorn {app_name}.wsgi

python -m {module}

python main.py

Depending on files detected within your project, a different start command (entrypoint) will be used to run your application.

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Versions

The following Python versions are available:

• 3.11
• 3.10
• 3.9
• 3.8 (default)
• 3.7
• 2.7

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Specifying a version

The version can be overridden by:

• Setting the NIXPACKS_PYTHON_VERSION environment variable, or
• Specifying the version in a .python-version file