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pip

The standard package installer for Python, which installs packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI) or other indexes.

Definition

Common commands are pip install, pip install -r requirements.txt, pip freeze > requirements.txt, pip list, and pip uninstall. Pinning versions ensures reproducible environments.

Example

pip install ncclient==0.6.15

Exam tip

pip freeze outputs installed packages with exact versions for requirements.txt.

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