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#55 Arguments to pip could use documentation in usage help output

Reported by gotgenes, created 2 months ago, last edited unknown.

It would be helpful if the arguments to pip commands had explanations in the usage notes. Specifically, PACKAGE_NAMES could use just a little documentation of what is acceptable and possible. For example, I wasn't aware that a PACKAGE_NAME could contain a version specification until discovering this information from a third-party site http://guide.python-distribute.org/pip.html#installing-specific-versions. It would be convenient and helpful to have that information bundled in the usage help string.

Followers: 1
Status: open Responsible: Carl Meyer / carljm Type: enhancement
Milestone: none Component: none Version: none

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Carl Meyer / carljm
written 8 weeks ago, last edited unknown.

→ Changed responsible from nobody to carljm.

→ Changed status from new to open.

I wrote that tutorial for the Guide, and it's on my todo list to get some of that material integrated in the main pip docs. Now I guess you've made that a public todo item :-) Also perhaps not a bad idea to add a mention of that to the usage help.


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gotgenes
written 7 weeks ago, last edited unknown.

Thank you for writing that tutorial, then! Yes, it would be great if it could be folded into the pip official documentation.


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