Python venv Cheat Sheet/Reinstall exactly from requirements

Force reinstall to match a requirements file closely.

Section: Reset and rebuild

Reinstall exactly from requirements

bash
bash
python -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall -r requirements.txt
Explanation

Not a perfect lock sync, but often useful when you want to refresh packages from a known file.

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