aws / aws/aws-elastic-beanstalk-cli-setup
Recommend pipx for a simple install process
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
**1. Please specify the following:**
- OS: OS X, linux, windows
- Shell: Most any
- [x ] **I have reviewed the troubleshooting tips described [here]() and they do not solve my problem**
**2. Description**
Add **pipx** as an install method in the README.
**Install instructions:**
1. Install [pipx](https://pypa.github.io/pipx/)
2. `pipx install awsebcli`
Using pipx is much simpler than manually managing python vitualenvs. Pipx is an established, stable, tool that drastically improves the installation process of many, python-based, cli apps.
Pipx all but eliminates the concerns mentioned here: [whats-the-advantage-of-this-mode-of-installation-instead-of-regular-pip-inside-a-virtualenv](https://github.com/aws/aws-elastic-beanstalk-cli-setup#51-for-the-experienced-python-developer-whats-the-advantage-of-this-mode-of-installation-instead-of-regular-pip-inside-a-virtualenv)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Update the README with pipx as an installation method, using the issue's pipx installation link and `pipx install awsebcli` command. Read the existing installation section first and confirm the completed documentation clearly explains how to install the EB CLI with pipx.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100