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python -m pip --versionNotes
Useful when multiple Python interpreters exist and you need to confirm which pip instance is active.
pip Cheat Sheet
Core pip commands for installing, upgrading, uninstalling, inspecting, and managing Python packages.
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Basics
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python -m pip helpNotes
Lists pip subcommands and global options.
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python -m pip help installNotes
Great for discovering flags like `--upgrade`, `--requirement`, and `--index-url`.
List installed packages
Show installed packages in the active environment.
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python -m pip listNotes
Lists package names and installed versions.
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python -m pip list --outdatedNotes
Useful before upgrading an environment or reviewing stale dependencies.
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python -m pip show requestsNotes
Displays version, location, dependencies, and package metadata.
Install and Upgrade
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python -m pip install requestsNotes
Installs the package into the active interpreter environment.
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python -m pip install "requests==2.32.3"Notes
Use exact pins for reproducibility and compatibility control.
Install with a version range
Allow a controlled range of versions.
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python -m pip install "requests>=2.31,<3"Notes
Common in development workflows where some flexibility is acceptable.
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python -m pip install --upgrade requestsNotes
`--upgrade` tells pip to replace an installed version when a newer one is available.
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python -m pip install --upgrade pipNotes
Prefer `python -m pip` to avoid accidentally upgrading a different interpreter's pip.
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python -m pip uninstall requestsNotes
pip prompts for confirmation unless you pass `-y`.
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python -m pip uninstall -y requestsNotes
Useful in scripts and CI jobs.
Inspect and Verify
Check dependency health
Report broken or incompatible installed dependencies.
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python -m pip checkNotes
Helpful after upgrading packages or mixing manual installs.
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python -m pip freezeNotes
Typically used to generate `requirements.txt` style output.
Inspect environment as JSON
Output structured JSON details for the environment.
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python -m pip inspectNotes
Useful for tooling and automated analysis.
List available versions
Show candidate versions for a package from the index.
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python -m pip index versions requestsNotes
Useful when choosing a version pin or troubleshooting resolver issues.
Download without installing
Fetch distributions locally without modifying the environment.
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python -m pip download requests -d ./packagesNotes
Good for offline installs, caching, or artifact prep.
Indexes and Private Repositories
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python -m pip install --index-url https://pypi.org/simple requestsNotes
Override the default package index for this invocation.
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python -m pip install --extra-index-url https://example.com/simple internal-packageNotes
Common when mixing public PyPI packages with private packages.
Install from local wheels only
Disable indexes and use local artifacts.
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python -m pip install --no-index --find-links ./wheels requestsNotes
Useful for offline or hermetic builds.
Mark host as trusted
Bypass HTTPS verification restrictions for a host.
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python -m pip install --trusted-host internal.example.com --index-url http://internal.example.com/simple internal-packageNotes
Use carefully. Prefer proper TLS whenever possible.
Allow pre-release versions
Permit alpha, beta, and release candidate versions.
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python -m pip install --pre package-nameNotes
Useful when testing against preview package releases.
Builds and Wheels
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python -m pip install --no-binary :all: lxmlNotes
Useful when you need local compilation or want to validate source builds.
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python -m pip install --only-binary :all: numpyNotes
Useful in environments where build toolchains are unavailable.
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python -m pip wheel -r requirements.txt -w ./wheelhouseNotes
Creates reusable wheel artifacts for later installation.
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python -m pip install ./wheelhouse/package_name-1.0.0-py3-none-any.whlNotes
Useful in offline or reproducible deployment workflows.
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