10 useful Pip commands that you should know:
1 min readApr 10, 2023
- Install a package:
pip install package_name. This command installs the specified package and all its dependencies. - Uninstall a package:
pip uninstall package_name. This command removes the specified package and all its dependencies. - Upgrade a package:
pip install --upgrade package_name. This command upgrades the specified package to the latest version. - List installed packages:
pip list. This command displays a list of all the packages installed in your Python environment. - Search for a package:
pip search package_name. This command searches the Python Package Index for packages that match the specified name or keyword. - Show package information:
pip show package_name. This command displays detailed information about the specified package, including its version, location, dependencies, and installed files. - Install a package from a requirements file:
pip install -r requirements.txt. This command installs all the packages listed in the requirements.txt file in the current directory. - Create a requirements file:
pip freeze > requirements.txt. This command creates a requirements.txt file that lists all the packages installed in your Python environment, along with their versions. - Check for outdated packages:
pip list --outdated. This command displays a list of all the packages installed in your Python environment that have newer versions available. - Install a package in editable mode:
pip install -e path/to/package. This command installs the specified package in "editable" mode, which means that any changes you make to the source code of the package are immediately reflected in your Python environment.
