Upgrade package from script using pip

Question

Using pip from a (python 3.5) script, how can i upgrade a package i previously installed via the command line (using pip install)?

Something like

import pip
pip.install("mysuperawesomepackage", upgrade=True)

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:58:51Z

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You need to do this:

pip.main(['install', '--upgrade', package]).

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answered Jul 11, 2016 at 8:14

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user565447 · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-11 08:14:22Z

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import pip

def install(package):
    pip.main(['install', package])

# Example
if __name__ == '__main__':
    install('mysuperawesomepackage')

answered Jul 11, 2016 at 8:14

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