How-to articles, tricks, and solutions about PYPI

Installing specific package version with pip

To install a specific version of a package with pip, you can use the pip install command followed by the package name and the desired version number.

python setup.py uninstall

The command python setup.py uninstall is not a built-in command in Python and it may not work as expected.

What is setup.py?

setup.py is a Python script used to build and install Python packages.

Why is python setup.py saying invalid command 'bdist_wheel' on Travis CI?

The error message "invalid command 'bdist_wheel'" occurs when the "bdist_wheel" module is not installed.

Why use pip over easy_install?

Pip is generally preferred over easy_install because it offers a number of features that easy_install does not, including better package management and more user-friendly command options.