Pipenv also supports PEP 508 environment markers, allowing dependencies to be conditional on the system platform, Python version, and other factors:
gunicorn = version = " ", markers = "sys_platform == 'linux'" waitress = version = " ", markers = "sys_platform == 'win32'" Pipfile
While Pipfile is the standard for Pipenv, it’s worth noting that the Python ecosystem is evolving. Modern projects often use pyproject.toml (standardized via PEP 518/621) as a universal configuration file for tools like Poetry or PDM . However, Pipfile remains a powerful and widely adopted choice for application developers who prioritize a streamlined "workflow for humans". toml to help decide which is better for your next project? Pipenv also supports PEP 508 environment markers, allowing
requests==2.31.0 flask==2.3.3 pytest==7.4.0 toml to help decide which is better for your next project
It improves upon requirements.txt by separating dev and prod dependencies.