pypa/pipx

21.8

Adjusted Score

21.8

Raw Score

100%

Time Factor

2026-07-14

Last Push

12.9K

Stars

Python

Language

35.1K

Lines of Code

284

Files

773

Pattern Hits

2026-07-14

Scan Date

0.01

HC Hit Rate

What These Metrics Mean

Adjusted Score: Primary synthetic code indicator. Raw score normalised per 1,000 lines of code and multiplied by the temporal discount factor. This is the definitive comparative metric — use it to rank repositories by AI authorship density.
Raw Score: The unmodified sum of all severity-weighted, context-multiplied pattern match scores before temporal discounting. Reflects the absolute signal strength independent of when the repository was last active.
Time Factor: The temporal discount multiplier (0–100%) applied to the raw score. Repositories last updated before ChatGPT's launch (Nov 2022) receive a 5% factor. Full signal is only assigned to repositories active in the post-adoption era (Jan 2024+).
Pattern Hits: Total count of individual pattern matches across all files and categories. A high hit count with a low score may indicate a very large codebase with isolated AI snippets; a low count with a high score indicates dense, concentrated AI signatures.
HC Hit Rate: High+Critical pattern hits per file, averaged across the repository. This orthogonal signal catches repositories where a few files are densely packed with high-severity AI tells — a strong indicator even when the normalised score appears moderate due to codebase size.
Lines of Code / Files: Total lines and files analysed. The scanner examines 94 file extensions. These denominators are used to normalise the score, enabling fair comparison between repositories of vastly different sizes.

Score History

Longitudinal tracking requires multiple scan runs. Once this repository is re-scanned after new commits land, this chart will visualise how the synthetic code signal evolves over time — enabling you to detect whether AI authorship is growing, stabilising, or being actively corrected by human engineers.

No multi-scan history yet — run the scanner again to build trend data.

Severity Breakdown

Classifies detected patterns by their diagnostic confidence and structural impact. CRITICAL patterns (coefficient 10) represent definitive synthetic signatures — hallucinated imports, explicit LLM attribution metadata — virtually never produced by human authors. HIGH (5) indicates strong structural tells such as cross-file repetition or cross-linguistic idioms. MEDIUM (2) covers recognisable conversational padding and AI-specific vocabulary. LOW (1) captures subtle indicators like tautological comments and generic boilerplate that require density to carry independent signal.

CRITICAL 0HIGH 4MEDIUM 8LOW 761

Directory Score Breakdown

This horizontal bar chart decomposes the repository's raw synthetic code score by top-level directory, allowing you to pinpoint precisely which modules or components carry the highest AI authorship density. Directories with disproportionately high scores relative to their size warrant targeted manual review: concentrated AI signatures often trace back to mass-generated configuration layers, auto-ported test suites, LLM-scaffolded boilerplate classes, or entire subsystems authored under heavy copilot assistance. Use this view to prioritise your human code-review effort.

Pattern Findings

The scanner identified 773 distinct pattern matches across 9 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a statistically significant AI authorship indicator. Expand any category row to inspect the individual file paths, line numbers, code snippets, and the lexical context (CODE, COMMENT, or STRING) in which each match was detected.

Reading the findings table: The Severity column indicates the diagnostic confidence level (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 weight because LLMs systematically over-annotate. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier as dense clusters constitute far stronger evidence of synthetic authorship than isolated hits.

Hyper-Verbose Identifiers590 hits · 570 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
LOW	tests/test_requires_python.py	42	def test_rejected_constraint_reads_the_backend_complaint(output: str, expected: str \| None) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	58	def test_unsatisfied_constraint_reports_only_a_mismatch(	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	68	def test_interpreter_for_takes_the_newest_installed_match(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	75	def test_interpreter_for_skips_a_version_the_system_lacks(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	86	def test_interpreter_for_fetches_when_the_caller_allows_it(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	96	def test_interpreter_for_reports_a_system_without_a_match(mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_requires_python.py	106	def test_interpreter_for_reports_a_constraint_no_release_meets() -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_requires_python.py	122	def project_excluding_this_python(tmp_path: Path) -> Path:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_requires_python.py	141	def test_install_moves_to_a_python_the_package_supports(	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_ensurepath.py	51	def test_ensure_path_dry_run_does_not_append(mock_userpath: FakeUserpath, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_ensurepath.py	61	def test_ensure_path_dry_run_reports_prepend(mock_userpath: FakeUserpath, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_ensurepath.py	69	def test_ensure_path_non_dry_run_still_appends(mock_userpath: FakeUserpath, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW⚡	tests/test_ensurepath.py	77	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_dry_run_footer(mock_userpath: FakeUserpath, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	106	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_global_updates_system_profile(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	122	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_global_skips_userpath(mocker: MockerFixture, tmp_path: Path) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	133	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_global_dry_run_does_not_write(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	146	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_global_configuration_is_world_readable(mocker: MockerFixture, tmp_path: Path) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	159	def test_ensure_pipx_paths_global_reports_existing_configuration(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_ensurepath.py	174	def test_ensurepath_cli_global_writes_system_configuration(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	54	def test_inject_json_reports_locked_environment(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	87	def test_inject_json_reports_already_installed(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	118	def test_inject_json_reports_partial_failure(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	160	def test_inject_json_reports_no_packages(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	201	def test_inject_rejects_pylock(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	230	def test_inject_single_package(pipx_temp_env, capsys, caplog, pkg_spec):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	256	def test_inject_main_package_extra(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	287	def test_inject_simple_global(pipx_temp_env, capsys):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	293	def test_inject_simple_legacy_venv(pipx_temp_env, capsys, metadata_version):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	322	def test_inject_include_apps_from_dependency(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	342	def test_inject_main_package_preserves_included_dependency(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	355	def test_inject_force_replaces_included_dependency_resources(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	375	def test_inject_include_apps_from_missing_dependency_rolls_back(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	403	def test_inject_with_req_file(pipx_temp_env, capsys, caplog, tmp_path, with_packages):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	441	def test_force_inject_reinstalls_without_storing_force(pipx_temp_env, caplog):	STRING
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	463	def test_inject_inherits_cooldown(	STRING
LOW	tests/conftest.py	76	def make_project_with_dependency(root: Path, tmp_path: Path) -> Callable[[str], Path]:	STRING
LOW	tests/conftest.py	118	def copied_dependency_resource(	STRING
LOW	tests/test_list.py	99	def test_list_returns_problem_for_corrupt_metadata(pipx_temp_env: None, metadata: str) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	107	def test_list_suffix_legacy_venv(pipx_temp_env, monkeypatch, capsys, metadata_version):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	185	def test_list_json_rejects_human_filter(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	195	def test_list_selected_package_text(pipx_temp_env: None, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	206	def test_list_selected_packages_json(pipx_temp_env: None, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	225	def test_list_selected_package_short(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	239	def test_list_selected_package_with_suffix(pipx_temp_env: None, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	248	def test_list_selected_package_pinned(pipx_temp_env: None, capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	259	def test_list_rejects_missing_selected_package(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	267	def test_list_injected_apps_without_symlinks(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	282	def test_list_waits_for_install(pipx_temp_env: None, tmp_path: Path) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	307	def test_install_does_not_wait_for_other_environment(pipx_temp_env: None, tmp_path: Path) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	345	def test_list_standalone_interpreter(pipx_temp_env, monkeypatch, mocked_github_api, capsys):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	372	def test_list_does_not_trigger_maintenance(pipx_temp_env, caplog):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	401	def test_list_pinned_packages(pipx_temp_env, monkeypatch, capsys):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	414	def test_list_pinned_packages_include_injected(pipx_temp_env, monkeypatch, capsys):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_list.py	432	def test_list_installed_packages_error(monkeypatch, tmp_path, fake_process):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	95	def test_uninstall_json_reports_missing(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	123	def test_uninstall_ignores_disappearing_resources(	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	149	# def test_uninstall_circular_deps(pipx_temp_env):	COMMENT
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	155	def test_uninstall_legacy_venv(pipx_temp_env, metadata_version):	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	166	def test_uninstall_legacy_venv_inspects_once(pipx_temp_env: None, mocker: MockerFixture) -> None:	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninstall.py	199	def test_uninstall_removes_selected_dependency_resources(pipx_temp_env: None, local_extras_project: Path) -> None:	CODE
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Unused Imports84 hits · 72 pts

Severity	File	Line	Context
LOW	hatch_build.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_requires_python.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_inject.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_uninject.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_backends_install.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_script.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_upgrade.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_completions_expose.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_execute.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_util.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_outdated.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_standalone_interpreter.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_upgrade_all.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_backends.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_self_managed.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_reset.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_run_uv.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_install.py	1	CODE
LOW	tests/test_cache.py	1	CODE
LOW	scripts/release.py	3	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv.py	12	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/interpreter.py	25	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/requires_python.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/script.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/_base.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/__init__.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/__init__.py	6	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/uv.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/pip.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/pin.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/manifest.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/health.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/execute.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/reset.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/run_uv.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/cache.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	1	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	2	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	3	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	4	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	5	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	5	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	5	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	6	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	6	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	6	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	6	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	7	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	7	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	8	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	8	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	8	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	9	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	9	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	9	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	10	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	11	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	11	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	12	CODE
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Modern Structural Boilerplate54 hits · 50 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
LOW	hatch_build.py	28	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/animate.py	143	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW⚡	src/pipx/shared_libs.py	26	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/shared_libs.py	233	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/paths.py	171	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/util.py	574	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/package_specifier.py	24	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/package_specifier.py	305	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/venv.py	798	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/self_install.py	67	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/pipx_metadata_file.py	385	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/emojis.py	37	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/result.py	85	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/interpreter.py	17	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/interpreter.py	222	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/requires_python.py	87	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/standalone_python.py	252	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/main.py	57	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/main.py	1917	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/script.py	187	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/script.py	227	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/venv_inspect.py	29	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv_inspect.py	534	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/_base.py	158	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/__init__.py	67	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/backends/uv.py	291	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/backends/pip.py	178	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/pin.py	116	def _update_pin_info(venv: Venv, package_name: str, *, is_main_package: bool, pinned: bool) -> None:	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/pin.py	183	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/run.py	551	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/commands/list_packages.py	16	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/list_packages.py	163	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/manifest.py	374	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/health.py	184	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/transaction.py	35	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/execute.py	60	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/reset.py	97	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/run_uv.py	176	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/cache.py	30	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/__init__.py	22	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/uninject.py	37	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/uninject.py	262	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/commands/run_pip.py	128	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/upgrade.py	499	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/commands/inject.py	358	__all__ = [	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/commands/interpreter.py	157	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/common.py	614	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/ensure_path.py	15	logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/uninstall.py	237	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/environment.py	97	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/install.py	880	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/outdated.py	267	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/expose.py	119	__all__ = [	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/reinstall.py	234	__all__ = [	CODE

Deep Nesting23 hits · 23 pts

Severity	File	Line	Context
LOW	tests/conftest.py	256	CODE
LOW	tests/helpers.py	110	CODE
LOW	scripts/release.py	48	CODE
LOW	scripts/list_test_packages.py	46	CODE
LOW	scripts/update_package_cache.py	54	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/animate.py	79	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv.py	203	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv.py	366	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv.py	662	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/pipx_metadata_file.py	255	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/standalone_python.py	99	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/standalone_python.py	111	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/venv_inspect.py	65	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/pin.py	18	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/list_packages.py	88	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/list_packages.py	109	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/manifest.py	36	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/upgrade.py	81	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/interpreter.py	89	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/common.py	342	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/install.py	56	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/install.py	601	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/outdated.py	162	CODE

Self-Referential Comments6 hits · 20 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
MEDIUM⚡	tests/test_shared_libs.py	40	# Create a fake venv structure	COMMENT
MEDIUM⚡	tests/test_shared_libs.py	47	# Create a pyvenv.cfg pointing to a non-existent Python	COMMENT
MEDIUM⚡	tests/test_shared_libs.py	57	# Create a fake venv structure	COMMENT
MEDIUM	tests/test_shared_libs.py	70	# Create a pyvenv.cfg pointing to the existing Python	COMMENT
MEDIUM	src/pipx/interpreter.py	135	# The following code was copied from https://github.com/uranusjr/pipx-standalone	COMMENT
MEDIUM	src/pipx/main.py	1829	"# This file is a cache directory tag created by pipx.\n"	STRING

Cross-Language Confusion4 hits · 18 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
HIGH	tests/test_pipx_metadata_file.py	160	.replace('"cooldown_days": null, ', "")	CODE
HIGH	scripts/release.py	33	repo.git.push(push_target, "HEAD:main")	CODE
HIGH	scripts/release.py	35	repo.git.push(push_target, str(tag))	CODE
HIGH	src/pipx/constants.py	105	autoload -U compinit && compinit	STRING

Excessive Try-Catch Wrapping8 hits · 9 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
LOW	src/pipx/shared_libs.py	74	except Exception:	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/shared_libs.py	224	except Exception:	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/main.py	77	except Exception:	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/main.py	1543	except Exception as e:	STRING
LOW	src/pipx/main.py	1905	except Exception:	CODE
MEDIUM	src/pipx/main.py	70	def prog_name() -> str:	CODE
MEDIUM	src/pipx/main.py	1738	def setup_log_file() -> Path:	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/run.py	546	except Exception as e:	STRING

AI Structural Patterns3 hits · 3 pts

Severity	File	Line	Context
LOW	src/pipx/util.py	177	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/upgrade.py	185	CODE
LOW	src/pipx/commands/install.py	56	CODE

Redundant / Tautological Comments1 hit · 2 pts

Severity	File	Line	Snippet	Context
LOW	src/pipx/util.py	208	# Set PYTHONSAFEPATH to prevent adding CWD to sys.path in subprocess Python commands	COMMENT

Analysis Overview

What These Metrics Mean

Score History

Severity Breakdown

Directory Score Breakdown

Pattern Findings