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pip — Python package manager. Some subcommands such as `install` have their own usage documentation. More

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Problem

How to use the pip command: Python package manager. Some subcommands such as install have their own usage documentation. More information: <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip/>.

Solution

pip — Python package manager. Some subcommands such as install have their own usage documentation. More information: <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip/>.

Install a package (see pip install for more install examples):

pip install {{package}}

Install a package to the user's directory instead of the system-wide default location:

pip install --user {{package}}

Upgrade a package:

pip install {{[-U|--upgrade]}} {{package}}

Uninstall a package:

pip uninstall {{package}}

Save installed packages to file:

pip freeze > {{requirements.txt}}

List installed packages:

pip list

Show installed package info:

pip show {{package}}

Install packages from a file:

pip install {{[-r|--requirement]}} {{requirements.txt}}

Code Snippets

Install a package (see `pip install` for more install examples)

pip install {{package}}

Install a package to the user's directory instead of the system-wide default location

pip install --user {{package}}

Upgrade a package

pip install {{[-U|--upgrade]}} {{package}}

Uninstall a package

pip uninstall {{package}}

Save installed packages to file

pip freeze > {{requirements.txt}}

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