v0.79.0

prefix-dev/pixiv0.79.0Sep 3, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

This release improves cross-platform support for RISC-V architectures and introduces new CLI commands for managing workspace dependencies and installing scripts.

Key Highlights

Added better support for RISC-V by setting the default `__glibc` version to 2.39 on linux-riscv64.
Introduced the `pixi install --script` command to install script environments without running them.
Introduced the `pixi workspace dependencies add` command to manage workspace dependencies via CLI.

New Features

Added `pixi workspace dependencies` CLI command.
Added `pixi install --script` functionality.
Set default `__glibc` to 2.39 on linux-riscv64.

Full Release Notes

### [0.79.0] - 2026-09-03
#### ✨ Highlights

Pixi now has better support for RISC-V by setting the default virtual packages.

And we've extended the CLI to include `pixi install --script` and `pixi workspace dependencies add`.

#### Added

- Add `pixi workspace dependencies` CLI by @ruben-arts in [#6917](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6917)
- Install script environments without running by @manzt in [#6923](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6923)
- Set `__glibc` default to 2.39 on linux-riscv64 by @pavelzw in [#6914](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6914)


#### Changed

- Restore static MSVC CRT in Windows builds by @baszalmstra in [#6919](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6919)


#### Documentation

- Mention named platforms in pixi-pack by @pavelzw in [#6927](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6927)


#### Fixed

- Bump astral_async_http_range_reader to 0.11.1 by @baszalmstra in [#6941](https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/pull/6941)