Re: [Matplotlib-users] Why is pip not mentioned in the Installation Documentation?

[Neal B. <ndb...@gm...>]

Mathew Topper wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm interested to know why the pip package manager is not more widely
> supported for installation of python packages like matplotlib?
> Matplotlib seems to be particularly slowly updated in the Fedora
> repositories, for example, so I often find that a source installation is
> necessary. I know this isn't especially difficult for the experienced
> user, but surely using something like pip would make this process for
> accessible for all users of python packages, particularly those that do
> not receive much attention from the big distribution maintainers? Yet,
> pip doesn't get a mention on the installation documentation of
> matplotlib or many other python packs.
> 
> I would love to hear anyone's thoughts on this matter.
> 
> Many Thanks,
> 
> Mat

It is dangerous to use pip on fedora, it may result in your next attempt to 
update the system failing horribly.

If you use it, try to install with --user.  Unfortunately, this often won't work 
because pip will then complain when attempting to remove a system version of 
some dep.