PIP or Python commands quick reference

Python is an open-source, high-level programming language that supports multiple programming paradigms, including functional, procedural, and object-oriented programming. 

Key Features of Python

Readability: Python's syntax emphasizes readability, making it easier to write and maintain code.

Interpreted: Python is an interpreted language, which means you can run the code directly without compiling it first.

Dynamically Typed: Variables in Python do not require an explicit declaration to reserve memory space. The declaration happens automatically when a value is assigned to a variable.

Extensive Libraries: Python has a vast standard library and a large ecosystem of third-party packages and frameworks.

Cross-Platform: Python can run on various operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, and more.

Commands in Python

•   install : Install packages.
•   download : Download packages.
•   uninstall : Uninstall packages.
•   freeze : Output installed packages in requirements format.
•   list : List installed packages.
•   show : Show information about installed packages.
•   check : Verify installed packages have compatible dependencies.
•   config : Manage local and global configuration.
•   search : Search PyPI for packages.
•   cache : Inspect and manage pip's wheel cache.
•   wheel : Build wheels from your requirements.
•   hash : Compute hashes of package archives.
•   completion : A helper command used for command completion.
•   debug : Show information useful for debugging.
•   help : Show help for commands.

General Options

•   -h, --help : Show help.
•   --isolated : Run pip in an isolated mode, ignoring environment variables and user configuration.
•   -v, --verbose : Give more output. Option is additive, and can be used up to 3 times.
•   -V, --version : Show version and exit.
•   -q, --quiet : Give less output. Option is additive, and can be used up to 3 times (corresponding to WARNING, ERROR, and CRITICAL logging levels).
•   --log <path> : Path to a verbose appending log.
•   --no-input : Disable prompting for input.
•   --proxy <proxy> : Specify a proxy in the form [user:passwd@]proxy.server:port.
•   --retries <retries> : Maximum number of retries each connection should attempt (default 5 times).
•   --timeout <sec> : Set the socket timeout (default 15 seconds).
•   --exists-action <action> : Default action when a path already exists: (s)witch, (i)gnore, (w)ipe, (b)ackup, (a)bort.
•   --trusted-host <hostname> : Mark this host or host:port pair as trusted, even though it does not have valid or any HTTPS.
•   --cert <path> : Path to alternate CA bundle.
•   --client-cert <path> : Path to SSL client certificate, a single file containing the private key and the certificate in PEM format.
•   --cache-dir <dir> : Store the cache data in <dir>.
•   --no-cache-dir : Disable the cache.
•   --disable-pip-version-check : Don't periodically check PyPI to determine whether a new version of pip is available for download. Implied with --no-index.
•   --no-color : Suppress colored output
•   --no-python-version-warning : Silence deprecation warnings for upcoming unsupported Pythons.
•   --use-feature <feature> : Enable new functionality, that may be backward incompatible.
•   --use-deprecated <feature> : Enable deprecated functionality, that will be removed in the future.