Python venv + pip Cheat Sheet/Print Python import path

Show sys.path for the active environment.

Section: Dependency debugging

Print Python import path

bash
bash
python -c "import sys; print('\n'.join(sys.path))"
Explanation

Useful when imports succeed or fail unexpectedly due to path order.

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