Display metadata for an installed package.
Section: Inspect the environment
Show one package
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python -m pip show requestsExplanation
Useful for checking install location, version, and dependencies.
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List installed packages
Show packages currently installed in the environment.
Show active Python version
Print the Python version from the current environment.
Show interpreter executable path
Print the executable path for the active interpreter.
Show sys.prefix and sys.base_prefix
Confirm whether you are inside a venv.