Pips for python2 and python3

[MRAB]

On 2021-03-22 01:34, Tim Johnson wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
By "very close", I hope you mean that they're both Python 2.7.x.