Python pip Cheatsheet

General

Check locally installed package:

$ pip list --local

Check outdated packages:

$ pip list --outdated

Export requirements.txt file:

$ pip freeze > requirements.txt

Install package:

$ pip install <pkg1> <pkg2>=1.1		# we can specify package version

Update outdated package:

$ pip install -U <pkg1> <pkg2>		# -U is equivalent to --upgrade 

Install packages using requirements.txt file:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Install packages in the development mode. The project needs setup.py or pyproject.toml.

$ pip install -e .