shownotes-w3m-rice/pip.txt

Notes for video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mokyx5J2c4


1. searching pypi python packages ( https://pypi.python.org/pypi )
	pip search <keyword>
	

2. installing as root ( may conflict with existing apps/weak security)
	sudo pip install packagename
	sudo pip2 install packagename
	sudo pip3 install packagename

3a. installing as local user ( will goto ~/.local/bin )
	pip install --user packagename
	pip2 install --user packagename
	pip3 install --user packagename

3b. add to bashrc/zshrc 
	# set shell to use local PATH ( avoid making alias for each apps)
	if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ] ; then
		PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
	fi
4. upgrade a package from root/local
	sudo pip install packagename --upgrade
	pip install --user packagename --upgrade

5. list python apps
	sudo pip list
	sudo pip2 list
	pip list
	pip2 list

6. uninstalling
	sudo pip uninstall packagename
	pip uninstall --user packagename