Python buildpacks updated to Pipenv 2026.9.1 and uv 0.13.1
Update10 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 20, 2026
We have updated the package managers used during the build of Python apps as follows: uv updated from 0.12.21 to 0.13.1 ( changelog ) And for Cedar-generation Python apps only: Pipenv updated from 2026.8.0 to 2026.9.1 ( changelog )
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