Pips for python2 and python3

[Tim Johnson]

On 3/21/21 5:14 PM, MRAB wrote:
> Tn 2021-03-21 23:13, Tim Johnson wrote:
>> Using ubuntu 20.04 as a recent install
>> with python3 (3.8.5) which was installed as part of the
>> original distribution install
>> and
>> python2 (2.7.18) that has been installed using apt.
>>
>> I have a large amount of utilities written in python2 which I need to
>> maintain
>> until I convert that code to python3
>>
>> I see numerous caveats regarding the installing of pips for both these
>> versions.
>>
>> I would welcome advice on how to proceed which could very well be
>> accomplished
>> by links to relevant discussions or documentation.
>>
> I'd suggest using the pip module:
>
> python2 -m pip
>
> and:
>
> python3 -m pip
Understood. In addition, I 'm pretty sure that all I need to do is
copy dist-utils from my old machine to the new one. The python2
versions of the two machines are very close.

thank you MRAB

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Tim
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