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Added additional info to the warning about a PIPX_HOME dir with spaces
mcoliver May 7, 2025
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[pre-commit.ci] auto fixes from pre-commit.com hooks
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Create 1634.feature.md
mcoliver May 8, 2025
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions changelog.d/1634.feature.md
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add more specific directions in the logs towards a resolution if you have a space in the PIX_HOME path
12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions src/pipx/paths.py
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Expand Up @@ -154,6 +154,18 @@ def log_warnings(self):
subsequent_indent=" " * 4,
)
)
logger.warning(
pipx_wrap(
(f"{hazard} To see your PIPX_HOME dir: pipx environment --value PIPX_HOME"),
subsequent_indent=" " * 4,
)
)
logger.warning(
pipx_wrap(
(f"{hazard} Most likely fix on macOS: mv ~/Library/Application\\ Support/pipx ~/.local/"),
subsequent_indent=" " * 4,
)
)

fallback_home_exists = self._fallback_home is not None and self._fallback_home.exists()
specific_home_exists = self.home != self._fallback_home
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