What's new in pip 26.2 - only-deps and venv isolation!

On July 29, 2026, I 1 released pip 26.2. Compared to a typical pip release, this release is huge with many changes. This was largely made possible by the paid time I&rsquo;ve had to work on pip (and agentic LLM assistance). My contract expires in late August, however, so expect future releases to be less blockbuster. As always, please consult the changelog to learn about all of the changes…