Hot to update all Python packages with pip

how-to-update-all-python-packages.md

How To Update All Python Packages

• List Outdated Packages
• Update All Python Packages
  • Windows
  • Linux
• Update Specific Packages On Windows Or Linux
• References

List Outdated Packages

pip list --outdated

Update All Python Packages

Windows

pip freeze | %{$.split('==')[0]} | %{pip install --upgrade $}

Linux

To upgrade all packages using pip with grep on Ubuntu Linux

pip3 list --outdated --format=freeze | grep -v '^\-e' | cut -d = -f 1 | xargs -n1 pip3 install -U

To upgrade all packages using pip with awk on Ubuntu Linux

pip3 list -o | cut -f1 -d' ' | tr " " "\n" | awk '{if(NR>=3)print}' | cut -d' ' -f1 | xargs -n1 pip3 install -U

Update Specific Packages On Windows Or Linux

1. Freeze packages

   pip freeze > requirements.txt
   

2. Edit requirements.txt (set the versions you need for your project)

3. Upgrade to the newer/older versions you've setted

   pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
   

References

https://www.activestate.com/resources/quick-reads/how-to-update-all-python-packages/