How do I install system packages (non-Python dependencies) on a station?
Updated July 7, 2026
Install native system dependencies on the machine's system Python, then enable the "System packages" toggle in the station's Setup. On every deployment the CLI rebuilds the virtual environment with uv using --system-site-packages, so the venv can see those machine-level packages instead of losing them on each pull.
Related questions
- Can instrument connections stay open across an entire unit or station session?Yes. Plugs have a lifecycle scope: phase, slot, run, or station. With scope: station, the plug class is constructed once in a long-lived Python process, its…
- What is TofuPilot's relationship with OpenHTF?We've used TofuPilot for years on drone manufacturing floors and maintain openhtf.org, the open-source OpenHTF documentation site. We're also close to the…
- Can I sync TofuPilot test failures to Linear?Yes. The Linear integration lets failing runs and phases open or update tickets from the dashboard. It offers two actions: Create issue (with optional…
