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user3352382
user3352382

Reputation: 353

Installing Python libraries to macOS default Python (2.7.10) with pip

I would like to install some Python libraries to the default Python 2.7.10 which is provided with OSX. Can I do that using pip?

Apparently now pip installs libraries in a different Python path: pip 9.0.1 from /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages (python 2.7)

The reason why I am asking this question is that I am using a program that can only use the built-in Python and that does not support virtualenv.

I have tried with sudo pip install packageX, but I get "Requirement already satisfied" and if I run a Python script using the Automator or via /usr/bin/python, I keep getting "ImportError: No module named packageX".

I am running macOS 10.13.2.

Some more details: if I run type -a python

I get:

python is /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python
python is /usr/local/bin/python
python is /usr/bin/python

While which python returns:

/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2829

Answers (2)

user3235916
user3235916

Reputation: 614

A bit lengthy but you could try calling pip via the full path:

sudo /usr/local/bin/pip install <module>

if this works then can reroute pip call in your bashrc?

Upvotes: 1

Jann
Jann

Reputation: 1829

If you install your library using sudo / root like this:

$ sudo pip install <library>

You should be able to access it globally. If this doesn't work, please update your question with the error you're getting.

Upvotes: 1

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