Python Pip Installation

Comments discuss using pip for installing Python packages, common issues with pip like compatibility problems with C extensions or specific packages, and comparisons to alternatives like conda or system managers.

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e.g requirements.txt stackoverflow.com pocoo.org github.com r.req launchpad.net setup.py environments.yml pip.req pip install python python3 py packages package apt module requirements

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rmc • May 7, 2015 • View on HN

If it's pure python why not use pip?

gaza3g • Jul 22, 2016 • View on HN

This helped me. Also use pip3 instead of pip.

trehans • Sep 24, 2025 • View on HN

Does this work for packages with C/C++ extensions e.g. numpy and scipy?

breerly • Nov 22, 2016 • View on HN

Wth happened to pip-tools? The Python ecosystem is a mess...

aosaigh • Mar 17, 2025 • View on HN

I’m still using pip, what am I missing?

nikolay • Mar 2, 2016 • View on HN

... but it's notorious for not working on latest Python and pip.

malkia • Feb 4, 2022 • View on HN

Python needs to be put on PIP :)

solarengineer • Dec 5, 2018 • View on HN

Could you let us know which packages you're trying to install via PIP that cause you issues?

gdamjan1 • Feb 1, 2015 • View on HN

What does this do, that pip already can't?

type0 • Apr 9, 2021 • View on HN

but pip isn't enough and not exactly user friendly