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# pip

> Python package manager.
> Some subcommands such as `install` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://pip.pypa.io>.

- Install a package (see `pip install` for more install examples):

`pip install {{package}}`

- Install a package to the user's directory instead of the system-wide default location:

`pip install --user {{package}}`

- Upgrade a package:

`pip install --upgrade {{package}}`

- Uninstall a package:

`pip uninstall {{package}}`

- Save installed packages to file:

`pip freeze > {{requirements.txt}}`

- Show installed package info:

`pip show {{package}}`

- Install packages from a file:

`pip install --requirement {{requirements.txt}}`
