What pip actually manages
pip is Python's common package installer. It downloads and installs distributions and their dependencies. The command python -m pip is useful because it ties pip to the interpreter selected by python.
Install, inspect and remove packages
Useful operations include installing a package, checking its metadata, listing installed packages and uninstalling packages that are no longer required.
Package management is part of project maintenance
Do not install everything globally. Use a virtual environment, record dependencies and review upgrades. A package that is convenient today can become a maintenance or security concern if it is no longer needed or supported.
Practice: create an environment, install a small package, inspect its version and metadata, use it from a script and then remove it.
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