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I hope this project will help you in your migrations and make them smooth and quick. In case you run into challenges, don't hesitate to reach out.

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The `-n` flag will do a dry run and creates a new file instead of moving the old one out of the way, allowing you to verify its contents. To do the actual migration, just `uvx convert-poetry2uv pyproject.toml`. (Your original file will be backed up)

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I looked for existing ones, but didn't find any that met my requirements or desires. So, nothing to do than creating my own. And so it was born. buff.ly/zmp2ptg to make it really easy to use, when you already have uv installed is just calling it directly: `uvx convert-poetry2uv -n pyproject.toml`

GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead

A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead - GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based p...

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Doing it by hand is just plain annoying and it will be easy to sneak in some errors. After I did that once, and imaging other would be in the same pickle. I thought it would be useful to have a migration script to convert the existing #poetry `pyproject.toml` to one that can be consumed by #uv.

GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead

A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead - GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based p...

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`uv add --dev $library` to make it part of the development group. Even loading libraries from your requirements file is easy, `uv add -r requirements.txt`. Now, you might want to migrate other repositories to have some consistency. How to migrate your existing repo's to uv.

GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead

A solution to convert existing poetry based python projects pyproject.toml to be consumed with `uv` instead - GitHub - bartdorlandt/convert_poetry2uv: A solution to convert existing poetry based p...

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When I encountered #uv I fell for it right away. I was already using ruff for a while and started looking into rye, which was the intermediate step before it became uv.

Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 12/03/2025

With this in place, the uv run is part of the script and calling it directly from the CLI is now possible. Have a read on my complete article buff.ly/KQ8kqVN

Improved shebang for your python standalone script - Dream networking and automation

Set up the shebang for your script using uv run

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 12/03/2025

This provides the dependency of still writing `uv run` for the command, and it doesn't allow you to have that script as part of your PATH and just be able to call it. So, let's improve that by changing the shebang. `#!/usr/bin/env -S uv run --script`

Improved shebang for your python standalone script - Dream networking and automation

Set up the shebang for your script using uv run

Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 12/03/2025

Previously I share a post on how you can use `uv run -s script.py` to run that script and have `uv` handle the dependencies. The original script is showing the shebang is pointing to a python3 executable.

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 10/03/2025

When we combine that with uv, buff.ly/cWc4fBv we can easily run the script without having to activate a virtualenv or specify the python interpreter. And it will just take care of it. Assume the script has the name `script.py` we would call it with `uv run -s script.py`. Are you already using this?

A guide to using uv to run Python scripts, including support for inline dependency metadata, reproducible scripts, and more.

Running scripts | uv

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 10/03/2025

Ever wanted to run a python script, without having to specify a virtualenv? Given buff.ly/cVEXJle we can build scripts as we would normally, though now add a few comments to it to specify the dependencies.

Yeah indeed. I always had that setting enabled for poetry. It was the default for me.

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Poetry to uv tool. To migrate from a poetry managed repo to uv.

Shell can be done by a plugin indeed. Though it is nothing more than enabling the venv. I just have an alias called `venv`: `source ./.venv/bin/activate` and vscode picks it up automatically Still want to migrate, use a conversion tool, like pypi.org/project/conv...

pypi.org

convert-poetry2uv

Consider this done. Find more details on the role on github: buff.ly/3BVaf4R Are you using poetry, or have you switched to uv? Or perhaps using something else?

GitHub - bartdorlandt/ansible-role-poetry

Contribute to bartdorlandt/ansible-role-poetry development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 03/01/2025

Poetry had a new release recently, version 2.0. Given the number, this means stuff broke ;) E.g. the poetry shell command is no more. The pyproject.toml is updated and now supporting the project header. (PEP 621) This also meant I had to update my ansible role for poetry (bartdorlandt.poetry).

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I've written an article on linkedIn on my tool to migration from poetry to uv. Having uv is awesome, though the migration of each repo isn't... This tool will make your life a bit easier. Have fun 😞 buff.ly/3BPX5WI

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Shortcat: Universal command palette for your Mac | Shortcat

I found it to be very powerful for several other things as well and I've replaced spotlight with it. No more annoyances for me, at least not regarding the notch 🫠 I hope it'll work for you as well. Or have you find another solution?

shortcat.app

Shortcat is a Mac command palette app that lets you click, activate menus, switch windows, and more, with just your keyboard! macOS wide command palette utility app.

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This led me to another tool called #raycast (buff.ly/3pURXHk). Quote: A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. Fast, ergonomic and reliable. It has an extension for znotch, allowing you to create a shortcut for it (like option+n).

Raycast - Your shortcut to everything

A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher.

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I found #znotch (buff.ly/3PdB7jg). Which allows you to toggle the notch (by moving down the bar below the notch). This works great! The only thing is, you need a mouse to toggle it (yes... on the menu bar which already had the ton of icons...) and there is no shortcut to it.

GitHub - zkondor/znotch: zNotch is for toggling (hide/show) your M1/M2 Macbook's notch

zNotch is for toggling (hide/show) your M1/M2 Macbook's notch - zkondor/znotch

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I was already using a tool called `hiddenbar`, which worked most of the time by only showing the interesting icons. (Hint: you can move icons by using the command key) Though occasionally I would run into needing that specific program, that was unreachable anyways.

GitHub - zkondor/znotch: zNotch is for toggling (hide/show) your M1/M2 Macbook's notch

zNotch is for toggling (hide/show) your M1/M2 Macbook's notch - zkondor/znotch

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 30/12/2024

Wouldn't it be great if Apple had a decent fix for the #notch on the Macs... Every time I have the Mac disconnected from the external monitor I'm annoyed by it. This time it was enough and I started looking into "fixing" it.

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A few things to consider: ❗ The base of execution is the main taskfile, unless the `dir` keyword is provided. ❗ By including the taskfile it becomes mandatory, unless `optional` is provided. There are some other useful options, make sure to check out the docs. buff.ly/49YRIAV

Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 30/12/2024

Usage | Task

Getting started

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Another beautiful feature of #task is to include other taskfiles. Especially to have them OS specific where desired. Just include the desired #taskfile. Use `{{OS}}` to make it dynamic, allowing variables or tasks to be OS dependent. Useful for developing on Mac and running on Linux (or pipelines)

Bala @bala.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Reposted by Bart Dorlandt

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 27/12/2024

Depending on the pipeline system you're using, you might need to specify the commands to be executed yourself (jenkins, gitlab, ...) Hang on... You just created that beautiful #taskfile to make your life easier... Why not make your pipeline easier, by just executing your tasks...

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 25/12/2024

Using parallelisation without thinking! That is what you can achieve with the `deps` keyword in #task. See the example on how to run your #python lint, scan and test in parallel by just running `task check`. No complications, just actions!

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 23/12/2024

You are expanding your #taskfile and realise that there a couple of tasks with dependencies on a build process. Though you don't want to rebuild it, if nothing changed. #Task got you covered! Using sources and generates to monitor the source files and if the generated file exists.

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I've been playing with this (raycast), while the kids entertain themselves at monkeytown. It actually is quite powerful and feature rich. I like it. I replaced spotlight with this.

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I just found `znotch`. Which seem to do the trick. Though now I need to bind it to a shortcut... Unfortunately it doesn't have a toggle in the menu, else `shortcat` would've worked. Perhaps I should give `raycast` a try.

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Does anyone know if there is an app to have a dropdown tool for the #Mac #menubar? To have a workaround for the notch in combination with too many icons? Something like `hiddenbar`, but even better...

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Bart Dorlandt @dreamnetworking.nl · 18/12/2024

How to deal with #task when needing a dynamic variable or one that is stored in a file or from the output of another command... Variables can be assigned using the 'sh' key when assigned a variable. Allowing you to assign the output of any shell command. Lovely

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As mentioned in my previous post, occasionally you'll need to execute a command in multiple directory or differently said, need to execute a #task multiple times. Which may involve directories, files or any action essentially. A for loop is what we need 😀

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That together with cli completion ❤️

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Just simplifying things that had to be done manually previously.

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I'm not saying there aren't solutions, though having the solutions part of the tool can be very nice. Taskfile will support a hierarchy of taskfiles as well, or specific ones per OS (still need to write about that feature). Or even a global Taskfile support.

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