What does `pip` do? Flags & examples explained

pip examples, explained

$ pip install -U -r requirements.txt

pipthe Python package installer
installinstall packages
-Uupgrade packages to the newest available version
-rinstall from the given requirements file
requirements.txtvalue for -r

$ pip install -e . --no-cache-dir

pipthe Python package installer
installinstall packages
-einstall a project in editable/development mode
.value for -e
--no-cache-dirdisable the wheel/download cache

pip subcommands

install — install packagesuninstall — remove packageslist — list installed packagesshow — show details about an installed packagefreeze — output installed packages in requirements formatdownload — download packages without installingwheel — build wheel archives from requirementscheck — verify installed packages have compatible dependencies

pip flags & options

-r	install from the given requirements file
-e	install a project in editable/development mode
-U	upgrade packages to the newest available version
--requirement	install from the given requirements file
--editable	install a project in editable/development mode
--upgrade	upgrade packages to the newest available version
--user	install to the per-user site-packages directory
--no-cache-dir	disable the wheel/download cache
--no-deps	don't install package dependencies
--force-reinstall	reinstall even if already up to date
--index-url	base URL of the package index to use
--extra-index-url	an additional package index to consult
--target	install packages into this directory
--break-system-packages	allow modifying an externally-managed environment

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