If you mean uv, the fast Python package/project manager from Astral, it is essentially an all-in-one replacement for much of pip, venv, pip-tools, and parts of poetry.
Install on Gentoo/Linux
Then restart your shell:
Verify:
Common commands
Create a project:
Create the virtual environment:
Install packages:
Run Python:
Run a script:
Install a package into the environment:
Install from requirements.txt:
Upgrade dependencies:
Run a tool without permanently installing it:
Install a specific Python version:
List installed Python versions:
For a modern Python project, I'd generally use:
If you meant installing uv on your Gentoo system, I can give you the cleanest Gentoo-specific setup, including whether to use Portage or the Astral installer.