Python venv + pip Cheat Sheet/Print imported package version

Check the version of an imported module at runtime.

Section: Dependency debugging

Print imported package version

bash
bash
python -c "import requests; print(requests.__version__)"
Explanation

Confirms which version is actually importable in the active venv.

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