Package Managers

Python Project Manager: PIP

• includes:
  • the files that make up the actual program
  • metadata: data about the data
  • dependencies: the programs it relies on to run
• package manager will download a package for you and install its dependencies so you can use it
• after installed you can import it as a module in a program
• to see if installed enter pip3 on the command line
  • will see list of options
• sudo pip3 install package_name - to install
• sudo pip3 uninstall package_name - to uninstall
• packages will be installed in 'site-packages' directory in 'python'directory
• pip freeze - shows all installed packages
• installing packages into a virtual environment allows you to keep the packages for different projects separate