use the python interpreter (to set the shebang line) when running pip
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Description
To allow to shiv packages for different versions of python (e.g. 3.8, 3.9, 3.10) from a single version of python (e.g. 3.8) in which shiv is installed, it would be practical to use the python interpreter to use in the shebang line as the python interpreter to use in the "python -m pip install --target ..."
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating where shiv runs pip installation and sets the generated shebang, then verify that the requested interpreter is used for both dependency installation and the resulting package across Python versions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100