pip-install

Install Python packages from PyPI and other sources

TLDR

Install package

$ pip install [package]

Install specific version

$ pip install [package]==[version]

Install from requirements file

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Install in editable mode

$ pip install -e [path]

Upgrade package

$ pip install --upgrade [package]

Install to user directory

$ pip install --user [package]

SYNOPSIS

pip install [options] packages...

pip install installs Python packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI) and other sources. It handles dependency resolution, downloading, building from source if needed, and placing packages into the target environment.Packages can be specified by name, version constraints (==, >=, ~=), requirements files, local directories, Git URLs, or wheel files. Use -e for editable installs during development, which creates a link to the source directory rather than copying files. The --user flag installs to the user site-packages directory without requiring root privileges.By default, pip resolves and installs all dependencies. Use --no-deps to skip dependency installation for tighter control. The --pre flag includes pre-release and development versions in the resolution process. Custom package indexes can be specified with -i for private registries.

PARAMETERS

-r, --requirement file

Install from requirements file.

-e, --editable path

Install in editable/develop mode.

-U, --upgrade

Upgrade package to newest version.

--user

Install to user site-packages.

--no-deps

Don't install dependencies.

--pre

Include pre-release versions.

-i, --index-url url

Use custom package index.

--extra-index-url url

Additional package index.

-t, --target dir

Install to specific directory.

--force-reinstall

Reinstall even if up-to-date.

INSTALL

sudo apk add py3-pip