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New Pip requires Setuptools instead of Distribute
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Kenneth Reitz
2013-09-09 02:14:12 -07:00
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@@ -36,21 +36,21 @@ packages are installed, so it is a very useful addition.
You do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python. Having
said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries
described in the next section before you start building Python applications for
real-world use. In particular, you should always install Distribute, as it
real-world use. In particular, you should always install Setuptools, as it
makes it much easier for you to use other third-party Python libraries.
Distribute + Pip
Setuptools + Pip
----------------
The most crucial third-party Python software of all is Distribute, which
The most crucial third-party Python software of all is Setuptools, which
extends the packaging and installation facilities provided by the distutils in
the standard library. Once you add Distribute to your Python system you can
the standard library. Once you add Setuptools to your Python system you can
download and install any compliant Python software product with a single
command. It also enables you to add this network installation capability to
your own Python software with very little work.
To obtain the latest version of Distribute for Windows, run the python script
available here: `python-distribute <http://python-distribute.org/distribute_setup.py>`_
To obtain the latest version of Setuptools for Windows, run the python script
available here: `ez_setup.py <https://bitbucket.org/pypa/setuptools/raw/bootstrap/ez_setup.py>`_
You'll now have a new command available to you: **easy_install**. It is
@@ -58,11 +58,8 @@ considered by many to be deprecated, so we will install its replacement:
**pip**. Pip allows for uninstallation of packages, and is actively maintained,
unlike easy_install.
To install pip, simply open a command prompt and run
.. code-block:: console
> easy_install pip
To install pip, run the python script available here:
`get-pip.py <https://raw.github.com/pypa/pip/master/contrib/get-pip.py>`_
Virtualenv
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ project's directory
.. code-block:: console
> virtualenv --distribute venv
> virtualenv venv
To use an environment, run the ``activate.bat`` batch file in the ``Scripts``
subdirectory of that environment. Your command prompt will change to show the