pip¶

What is pip?¶

pip is a utility for install and uninstalling Python packages. Packages are bundles of code that give additional functionality to an existing Python installation.

Why do I need pip?¶

To install and manage packages in a consistent way in Python.

Get pip!¶

First, install ez_setup to get easy_install (the old python package managers).

1. Open a terminal and run these commands:

   $ curl http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py | python
   $ easy_install pip
   

Verify It Works!¶

Run pip . You should see something like:

$ pip
Usage: pip COMMAND [OPTIONS]

pip: error: You must give a command (use "pip help" to see a list of commands)