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I am trying to add a library in python. The extension is wheel.
Can somebody tell stepwise approach in installing wheel file?
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See pypi.python.org/pypi/wheel , install that package first (with pip &c), then follow its instructions.Alex Martelli– Alex Martelli2014-12-20 06:00:35 +00:00Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 6:00
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Which operating system are you using?user4379729– user43797292014-12-20 08:00:53 +00:00Commented Dec 20, 2014 at 8:00
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First open a console then cd to where you've downloaded your file like some-package.whl and use
pip install some-package.whl
Note: if pip.exe is not recognized, you may find it in the "Scripts" directory from where python has been installed. I have multiple Python installations, and needed to use the pip associated with Python 3 to install a version 3 wheel.
If pip is not installed, and you are using Windows: How to install pip on Windows?
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From How do I install a Python package with a .whl file? [sic], How do I install a Python package USING a .whl file ?
For all Windows platforms:
1) Download the .WHL package install file.
2) Make Sure path [C:\Progra~1\Python27\Scripts] is in the system PATH string. This is for using both [pip.exe] and [easy-install.exe].
3) Make sure the latest version of pip.EXE is now installed. At this time of posting:
pip.EXE --version
pip 9.0.1 from C:\PROGRA~1\Python27\lib\site-packages (python 2.7)
4) Run pip.EXE in an Admin command shell.
- Open an Admin privileged command shell.
> easy_install.EXE --upgrade pip
- Check the pip.EXE version:
> pip.EXE --version
pip 9.0.1 from C:\PROGRA~1\Python27\lib\site-packages (python 2.7)
> pip.EXE install --use-wheel --no-index
--find-links="X:\path to wheel file\DownloadedWheelFile.whl"
Be sure to double-quote paths or path\filenames with embedded spaces in them ! Alternatively, use the MSW 'short' paths and filenames.