How to convert a script with requirements.txt to PEP 723 inline metadata

· Python Developer Tooling Handbook – pydevtools.com · Sept. 18, 2026, 3:40 p.m.
Summary
This blog post explains how to update Python scripts by converting the requirements from a separate requirements.txt file to inline metadata using PEP 723. It outlines the process of embedding a TOML block directly in the script, which allows the installation of dependencies within a temporary virtual environment every time the script is run. The author suggests utilizing the 'uv' tool to automate this process for a more modern approach to script dependency management.
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