Is that a bad idea to use conda and pip install on the same environment?

Question

I am curious here.

Since conda install and pip install in many cases doing essentially the same thing, what would be the best option? Is there a case when someone s

Answer 1

Depends on the complexity of your environment really. Using pip for a few simple packages should not generate any issues. Using more pip installs raises the question "Why not use a pip venv then?"

If you're not doing anything major, you might be able to have a mix of pip and conda installs

There is an extensive explanation why mixing them can be a bad idea here https://www.anaconda.com/using-pip-in-a-conda-environment/