From 76b4ae40c6f96350d45dda8c4c8bf91c7278b4e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Mumm <jtfmumm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:36:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Never create bin links on `uv python upgrade` if they don't
 already exist (#15192)

Fixes #15178
---
 crates/uv/src/commands/python/install.rs | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/crates/uv/src/commands/python/install.rs b/crates/uv/src/commands/python/install.rs
index 40c98977e..3173133c7 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/commands/python/install.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/commands/python/install.rs
@@ -764,6 +764,9 @@ fn create_bin_links(
 
     for target in targets {
         let target = bin.join(target);
+        if upgrade && !target.try_exists().unwrap_or_default() {
+            continue;
+        }
         let executable = if upgradeable {
             if let Some(minor_version_link) =
                 PythonMinorVersionLink::from_installation(installation, preview)