1.9.0-rc1

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.9.0-rc1")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "f4e65a01b6eca51f107d285c8d60869f42cbf4eac32711530399c704e9ba417a",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.9.0-rc1",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.9.0-rc1/rules_python-1.9.0-rc1.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "f4e65a01b6eca51f107d285c8d60869f42cbf4eac32711530399c704e9ba417a",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.9.0-rc1/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.9.0-rc1/rules_python-1.9.0-rc1.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

What's Changed

• feat(pypi): make whl_library reproducible under pipstar (#3589) by @rickeylev in #3632

Full Changelog: 1.9.0-rc0...1.9.0-rc1

1.9.0-rc0

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.9.0-rc0")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "e7159a7365501365469ec9e812b14b3c5933587b7993fea26e63d395f01daa1a",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.9.0-rc0",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.9.0-rc0/rules_python-1.9.0-rc0.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "e7159a7365501365469ec9e812b14b3c5933587b7993fea26e63d395f01daa1a",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.9.0-rc0/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.9.0-rc0/rules_python-1.9.0-rc0.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

What's Changed

• refactor: remove most of semantics by @rickeylev in #3475
• feat: add --debugger flag by @rickeylev in #3478
• fix(--debugger): Ensure that imports or venv_site_package files are propagated for debugger target by @shayanhoshyari in #3483
• build: Export runtime_env_toolchain_interpreter.sh file by @hofbi in #3471
• fix(coverage): Disable certain coverage warnings. by @phst in #3191
• feat: basic build data with stamping by @rickeylev in #3484
• fix: prevent a 404 error when serving Sphinx docs and Bazel is configured with a --symlink_prefix option by @laurenshobert in #3492
• build: Enable incompatible_no_implicit_file_export in bazelrc by @hofbi in #3477
• fix(pipstar): correctly handle platlib and purelib in .data by @aignas in #3501
• doc: Add a snippet on how people can use 3.8 now onwards by @aignas in #3502
• refactor(pypi): print a better error message for duplicate repos by @aignas in #3487
• chore: create bcr prs as non-draft so bazel-io processes the bot-created PRs by @rickeylev in #3504
• fix (venv_site_packages): Fix wrong runfiles.symlinks when py_binary is not in root module by @shayanhoshyari in #3505
• test(whl_library): test a recent fix for pipstar by @aignas in #3469
• feat(gazelle): Add ancestor conftest.py files by @thejcannon in #3498
• fix(pipstar): Handle dep appearing in extra both conditionally and unconditionally by @thirtyseven in #3513
• Add missing #3046 reference to 1.8.0 changelog by @dougthor42 in #3516
• chore: remove unused which.bzl helper by @rickeylev in #3509
• chore: remove py_proto_library from bzlmod example by @rickeylev in #3508
• chore: remove defunct runtime distinction logic by @rickeylev in #3506
• chore: make builtin build_python_zip flag optional for tests (bazel 10 compatibility) by @rickeylev in #3507
• chore (py_internal): Remove roundtrip of putting py_internal in the config repo by @shayanhoshyari in #3522
• chore: remove mention of py_proto_library from readme by @shayanhoshyari in #3525
• fix: Quote all files if original RECORD had all files quoted by @lalten in #3515
• fix(pipstar): correctly handle complex self deps by @aignas in #3527
• doc: bazel downloader (#3519) by @romanofski in #3530
• feat(python): add arm64e-apple-darwin platform support by @ma-oli in #3535
• feat(gazelle): Add python_generate_pyi_srcs directive by @dougthor42 in #3356
• fix: explicitly symlink all .so files, not just ones with lib prefix by @gfrankliu in #3538
• fix: handle unsubstituted template placeholders for external native py_binary by @thomasdesr in #3495
• refactor: rename files_to_build to default_outputs by @rickeylev in #3542
• refactor: clarify %main% is runfiles-root-relative path by @rickeylev in #3537
• fix: Mark internal config repo as reproducible for Bzlmod by @aaronsky in #3544
• docs (debugger): Update using debuggers how to guide on using debugpy (e.g. vscode) by @shayanhoshyari in #3547
• chore: remove workspace py_proto_library example by @rickeylev in #3546
• chore: update rbe ci config to 8.x by @rickeylev in #3548
• fix(pip): simply extract whl contents to the current directory by @aignas in #3549
• fix: use powershell.exe instead of pwsh.exe for build_data_writer by @vadikmironov in #3553
• fix: remove CONFIG_ID write from build_data_writer.ps1 by @vadikmironov in #3556
• fix(pip): add read permissions when extracting wheels by @thirtyseven in #3555
• feat: add py_zipapp_binary and test rules for zipapp support by @rickeylev in #3539
• chore: remove defunct _py_toolchain_type py_binary attribute by @rickeylev in #3560
• chore: add some type information about hub builder by @rickeylev in #3558
• feat(zipapp): add windows support by @rickeylev in #3561
• docs: doc the imports attribute as a target-relative path by @rickeylev in #3571
• docs: mention PyRuntimeInfo in PyExecutableInfo by @rickeylev in #3573
• feat(zipapp): Add python_zip_file output group for better compatibility by @rickeylev in #3574
• chore(py_executable): print warning if build zip is enabled by @rickeylev in #3568
• fix: fallback to /usr/bin/env if env is not in PATH by @rickeylev in #3577
• fix: make imports attribute target-relative for venv mode by @rickeylev in #3572
• feat: handle url req in wheelmaker by @martin4861 in #3569
• fix(pip): preserve PEP 508 URL-based requirements when extract_url_srcs=False by @jsharpe in #3582
• fix(pipstar): handle a corner case for compatible version evaluation by @aignas in #3583
• fix(runfiles): assume main repository on Windows by @rdesgroppes in #3578
• fix(pypi): normalize extras in requirement strings per PEP 685 by @kevinpark1217 in #3588
• chore: print zipapp deprecation for non-windows platforms by @rickeylev in #3591
• fix: Return repo_metadata from uv repository rule by @mortenmj in #3597
• fix: Return repo_metadata from python repository rule by @mortenmj in #3598
• perf(py_wheel): defer depset expansion to execution time by @bd-dstodolsky in #3599
• feat(gazelle): Directive controlling pytest ancestor dependencies by @dougthor42 in #3596
• docs: document current_py_cc_headers and related ...

1.8.5

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.5")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "8964aa1e7525fea5244ba737458694a057ada1be96a92998a41caa1983562d00",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.5",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.5/rules_python-1.8.5.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "8964aa1e7525fea5244ba737458694a057ada1be96a92998a41caa1983562d00",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.5/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.5/rules_python-1.8.5.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.4...1.8.5

1.8.4

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.4")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "c85d5db38d3eac06167a13b10c9dba54b003a986cd4f1ebc00806b74e7c12f06",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.4",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.4/rules_python-1.8.4.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "c85d5db38d3eac06167a13b10c9dba54b003a986cd4f1ebc00806b74e7c12f06",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.4/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.4/rules_python-1.8.4.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.3...1.8.4

1.8.3

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.3")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "94a2b4c5d9c45323a9737f8de8f841923bb628cace1e8e51fec5525ed9ccfb2d",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.3",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.3/rules_python-1.8.3.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "94a2b4c5d9c45323a9737f8de8f841923bb628cace1e8e51fec5525ed9ccfb2d",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.3/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.3/rules_python-1.8.3.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.2...1.8.3

1.8.2

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.2")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "6810ff4b137b62e86ce3cedfebeeb2c988d8c5a16c4fc8081da21ad8f998a141",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.2",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.2/rules_python-1.8.2.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "6810ff4b137b62e86ce3cedfebeeb2c988d8c5a16c4fc8081da21ad8f998a141",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.2/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.2/rules_python-1.8.2.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.1...1.8.2

1.8.1

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.1")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "7ae25c0d3b52124fffe199a34520f43e496f4027d59452df70184eced23b96ef",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.1",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.1/rules_python-1.8.1.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "7ae25c0d3b52124fffe199a34520f43e496f4027d59452df70184eced23b96ef",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.1/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.1/rules_python-1.8.1.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.0...1.8.1

1.8.0

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.0")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "0558021abbd244f3e2b51120a7ec4bded37c6cb02c372aaa188da9ba375560d8",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0/rules_python-1.8.0.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "0558021abbd244f3e2b51120a7ec4bded37c6cb02c372aaa188da9ba375560d8",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0/rules_python-1.8.0.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

What's Changed

• chore: remove bcr app settings by @rickeylev in #3370
• chore: make pypi release workflow perform checkout by @rickeylev in #3371
• fix(gazelle) Delete python targets with invalid srcs by @yushan26 in #3046
• revert(pypi): revert the default for pipstar by @aignas in #3373
• fix: Add linux_riscv64 to _pip_repository_impl by @kxxt in #3350
• feat: Add libpython QNX platform support by @lalten in #3372
• build: change gazelle rules_python override to use bazelrc by @rickeylev in #3382
• gazelle: set min rules_python version as 1.4 by @rickeylev in #3383
• chore(toolchain): drop all but the latest 3.9 toolchain by @aignas in #3377
• fix: make CI pass with the next version of Bazel (9.0.0rc1) by @jsing-canva in #3393
• Add batch_commands to presubmit.yml by @meteorcloudy in #3389
• fix(runfiles): correct Python runfiles path assumption by @jsing-canva in #3086
• chore: Bazel 9 is rc now by @alexeagle in #3394
• chore: update to latest buildifier by @aignas in #3386
• chore: switch bcr to 8.x instead of last_rc by @aignas in #3395
• fix(local): Fix local_runtime use with free-threaded python by @laramiel in #3399
• refactor: defer zip manifest building to execution phase to improve analysis phase performance by @tobyh-canva in #3381
• fix(pip): allow for different extras for different target platforms by @aignas in #3385
• chore: make doc building use bootstrap script and venv site packages by @rickeylev in #3403
• fix: use runfiles symlinks for venv symlink creation to reduce action count by @rickeylev in #3402
• fix(gazelle): correct runfiles path handling in gazelle_python_manifest test by @timfallmk in #3398
• tests: set --windows_enable_symlinks in bzlmod example by @rickeylev in #3409
• docs: Explain why the lock rule has no implicit test target by @martis42 in #3411
• refactor(gazelle): Generate a modules map per wheel, then merge by @thejcannon in #3415
• docs: fix markdown by @dizzy57 in #3417
• feat(toolchain): drop 3.8 and print info level messages about it by @aignas in #3387
• fix: Avoid C++ toolchain requirement if possible by @fmeum in #2919
• doc: add documentation to the changelog about the removal of 3.8 by @aignas in #3418
• fix: make python_headers targets compatible with layering checks by @keith in #3420
• fix(local) Add api3 targets and additional defines. by @laramiel in #3408
• chore: start cleaning up 3.9 usage from examples by @aignas in #3419
• chore: enable disk cache for faster local builds by @rickeylev in #3424
• chore(bazelrc): fix the update-deleted-packages script by @aignas in #3425
• chore(toolchain): remove chmod and disable ignore_root_error by @aignas in #3421
• ci: switch our jobs to mac arm64 by @aignas in #3426
• docs: enable pipstar for doc building by @rickeylev in #3427
• fix: add runfiles root for system_python bootstrap by @rickeylev in #3423
• refactor(pypi): parse entry_points without Python by @aignas in #3429
• chore: enable pipstar for experimental_index_url users by @aignas in #3428
• fix(pip): do not add a pip-fallback when there is no sdist by @aignas in #3432
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in #3433
• refactor(pypi): extract the wheel without python by @aignas in #3430
• chore: remove extraneous dep from sys_path_order test by @rickeylev in #3435
• refactor: remove gazelle plugin as dev dependency by @rickeylev in #3436
• ci: add ci config to test 7 and 8 for bcr like setup by @aignas in #3404
• feat(pip.parse): limit the target platforms we parse requirements for by @aignas in #3441
• refactor(core): get_zip_runfiles_path should call startswith less by @aignas in #3442
• ci: start testing BCR tests with bazel 9 by @aignas in #3443
• doc: target_platforms by @aignas in #3445
• chore(bzlmod): assume that we can always mark the extension as reproducible by @aignas in #3444
• refactor: avoid conflict merging when shared libraries are present by @rickeylev in #3448
• refactor: add mnemonics to some gazelle and sphinxdocs actions by @tyler-french in #3449
• fix(pip): Only directly extract .whl files in Bazel >9 by @armandomontanez in #3452
• feat(toolchains): Add 3.13.10, 3.13.11, 3.14.1, 3.14.2, 3.15.0a2 by @pjjw in #3451
• chore(pip): Check for whl extract compatibility in internal_config_repo.bzl by @armandomontanez in #3456
• fix(pip): set better defaults for the new target_platforms attr by @aignas in #3447
• fix: correctly merge conflicting paths when files (instead of dirs) are being linked by @rickeylev in #3458
• refactor(repo_utils): create a helper for extracting files by @aignas in #3459
• refactor: optimize venv building for namespace packages by @rickeylev in #3454
• chore: add missing py_internal dep to venv_runfiles by @rickeylev in #3462
• fix: allow pypi packages with empty data attribute by @rickeylev in #3463
• docs: Fix broken links to bzlmod build_file_generation example by @willstranton in https://github.com/bazel-contrib...

1.8.0-rc4

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.0-rc4")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "fd9317dfb618a822b65ed348e70d4fdc792a0a517d83e4b187a6e44114f00764",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0-rc4",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0-rc4/rules_python-1.8.0-rc4.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "fd9317dfb618a822b65ed348e70d4fdc792a0a517d83e4b187a6e44114f00764",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0-rc4/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0-rc4/rules_python-1.8.0-rc4.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.0-rc3...1.8.0-rc4

1.8.0-rc3

For more detailed setup instructions, see https://rules-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting-started.html

For the user-facing changelog see here

Using Bzlmod

Add to your MODULE.bazel file:

bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.8.0-rc3")

python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python")
python.toolchain(
    python_version = "3.13",
)

pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")
pip.parse(
    hub_name = "pypi",
    python_version = "3.13",
    requirements_lock = "//:requirements_lock.txt",
)

use_repo(pip, "pypi")

Using WORKSPACE

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "rules_python",
    sha256 = "ba4016696c347574847feac1ee808ba503d1396325ed25c93507b7cb4da4cb07",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0-rc3",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0-rc3/rules_python-1.8.0-rc3.tar.gz",
)

load("@rules_python//python:repositories.bzl", "py_repositories")

py_repositories()

Gazelle plugin

Paste this snippet into your WORKSPACE file:

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
http_archive(
    name = "rules_python_gazelle_plugin",
    sha256 = "ba4016696c347574847feac1ee808ba503d1396325ed25c93507b7cb4da4cb07",
    strip_prefix = "rules_python-1.8.0-rc3/gazelle",
    url = "https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_python/releases/download/1.8.0-rc3/rules_python-1.8.0-rc3.tar.gz",
)

# To compile the rules_python gazelle extension from source,
# we must fetch some third-party go dependencies that it uses.

load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//:deps.bzl", _py_gazelle_deps = "gazelle_deps")

_py_gazelle_deps()

Full Changelog: 1.8.0-rc2...1.8.0-rc3