Installation

PassCrypt is a Python package for secure password management. This guide will walk you through the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before installing PassCrypt, ensure you have the following:

  • Python 3.7 or higher

  • pip (Python package installer)

  • Poetry (dependency management tool)

If you don’t have Poetry installed, you can install it by following the instructions on the official Poetry website.

Installing PassCrypt

  1. With pip

To install PassCrypt using pip, run the following command in your terminal:

pip install pypasscrypt
  1. With Poetry

To install PassCrypt using Poetry, run the following command in your terminal:

poetry add pypasscrypt
  1. From Source

To install PassCrypt from source, follow these steps:

  • Clone the PassCrypt repository:

git clone
  • Navigate to the project directory:

cd passcrypt
  • Install the package using Poetry:

poetry install

You’re now ready to use PassCrypt!

Verifying the Installation

To verify that PassCrypt has been installed correctly, you can run the following command in your terminal:

python -c "import pypasscrypt"

If no errors are displayed, PassCrypt has been successfully installed.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation, please check the following:

  1. Ensure you’re using a compatible Python version (3.7+).

  2. Make sure Poetry is installed correctly and up to date.

  3. Check that all dependencies are installed by running poetry show.

If problems persist, please open an issue on the PassCrypt GitHub repository.

Updating PassCrypt

To update PassCrypt to the latest version, run the following commands:

  1. With pip

pip install --upgrade pypasscrypt
  1. With Poetry

poetry update

This will fetch the latest changes and update all dependencies to their latest compatible versions.