How to use python's pip

pip is a Python package management tool, mainly used to install software packages on PyPI, which can replace the easy_install tool.

Some uses of pip (recommended learning: Python video tutorial)

1) Self-update of pip

$ pip install -U pip

2) Install PyPI software package

$ pip install SomePackage             # latest version
$ pip install SomePackage==1.0.4      # specific version
$ pip install 'SomePackage>=1.0.4'    # minimum version

Actual example:

$ pip install requests

Uninstall the installation package

$ pip uninstall SomePackage

4) View the list of installed packages

$ pip list

5) Find the packages that need to be updated

$ pip list --outdated

6) Update the software package

$ pip install --upgrade SomePackage

7) View the detailed information of the software package

$ pip show sphinx
---
Name: Sphinx
Version: 1.1.3
Location: /my/env/lib/pythonx.x/site-packages
Requires: Pygments, Jinja2, docutils

8) Search software Package

$ pip search "query"

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