is it possible to install django beta with pip?

Question

I've tried a few variants of

pip install django==1.4b1 -E canvas

in an attempt to install the beta the easy way.

is there a way to do it?

or do i just have to swallow the pain of downloading and unzipping.

Answer 1

pip install svn+http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/trunk/#egg=django

github repository:

pip install git+git://github.com/django/django.git@1.5c1

Answer 2

Pip docs: Installing from a VCS

pip install -e svn+http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/trunk/#egg=Django