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# pip freeze

> List installed packages in requirements format.
> More information: <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_freeze/>.

- List installed packages:

`pip freeze`

- Write installed packages to the `requirements.txt` file:

`pip freeze > requirements.txt`

- List installed packages in a virtual environment, excluding globally installed packages:

`pip freeze {{[-l|--local]}}`

- List installed packages in the user-site:

`pip freeze --user`

- List all packages, including `pip`, `distribute`, `setuptools`, and `wheel` (they are skipped by default):

`pip freeze --all`
