Using conda install within a python script

Question

According to this answer you can import pip from within a Python script and use it to install a module. Is it possible to do this with conda install?

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Answer 1

Try this:

!conda install xyzpackage

Please remember this has to be done within the Python script not the OS prompt.

Or else you could try the following:

import sys from conda.cli import main

sys.exit(main())

try:
    import conda
    from conda.cli import main
    sys.argv = ['conda'] + list(args)
    main()