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pip: Install a package to the user's directory instead of the system-wide default location.
$ pip install --user ${package}
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The command "pip install --user ${package}" is used to install a Python package locally in the user's directory using the pip package manager.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "pip" is a command-line program used to install Python packages.
  • "install" is the pip command for installing packages.
  • "--user" is an optional flag that instructs pip to install the package for the current user only. This means that the package will be installed in the user's home directory rather than in a system-wide location. This can be useful if you don't have administrative privileges or if you want to keep your Python packages separate from the system's packages.
  • "${package}" is a placeholder that represents the name of the package you want to install. You need to replace it with the actual name of the package you want to install.

So, when you run the command "pip install --user ${package}", it will download and install the specified package in the user's directory, making it available for use in their Python environment.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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