Python: Install Python Package using PIP

Install python package is very easy if you use PIP, a package installer.

The list of package that can be installed by using PIP can be found at PyPI index.

Install Package Globally

pip install PACKAGE_NAME

Specify version of Python

python3 -m pip install PACKAGE_NAME

*Very useful when you want to downgrade the version of package.

Specify version of package

pip install PACKAGE_NAME=VERSION

Upgrade package

pip install -U PACKAGE_NAME

Install Package Locally

pip install -U --user PACKAGE_NAME

where PACKAGE_NAME and VERSION is the name of package and version of package, such as numpy.

numpy

1.5

Example

pip install -U numpy

Moreover, PIP can also installer wheel file. For example,

pip install PACKAGE_NAME_VERSION_BLA_BLA.whl

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