Why don't 'pip show' or 'pip list' work for me?

Question

Python\'s pip is working for me to install and update packages, but some of the documented commands seem not to be supported (at least with 1.2.1 running on OS 10.8

Answer 1

The available commands are as of pip 1.1 are:

• bundle: Create pybundles (archives containing multiple packages)
• freeze: Output all currently installed packages (exact versions) to stdout
• help: Show available commands
• install: Install packages
• search: Search PyPI
• uninstall: Uninstall packages
• unzip: Unzip individual packages
• zip: Zip individual packages

For a list of installed packages, try yolk.