Pip Config Reference

Usage

pip [<file-option>] list
pip [<file-option>] [--editor <editor-path>] edit

pip [<file-option>] get name
pip [<file-option>] set name value
pip [<file-option>] unset name

Description

Manage local and global configuration.

Subcommands:

list: List the active configuration (or from the file specified) edit: Edit the configuration file in an editor get: Get the value associated with name set: Set the name=value unset: Unset the value associated with name

If none of –user, –global and –venv are passed, a virtual environment configuration file is used if one is active and the file exists. Otherwise, all modifications happen on the to the user file by default.

Options

--editor <editor>

Editor to use to edit the file. Uses VISUAL or EDITOR environment variables if not provided.

--global

Use the system-wide configuration file only

--user

Use the user configuration file only

--venv

Use the virtualenv configuration file only