pip no longer working after update error 'module' object is not callable

Question

After a pip update, pip has stopped working completely.

Z:\\>pip install matplotlib
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File \"c:\\program files\\python3         


        

Answer 1

Have the habit of installing any python packages with pip using python -m, say for installing numpy use below command:

python -m pip install numpy

In case if it errros out with the environment permission error append --user in the same command:

python -m pip install numpy --user

Answer 2

in one case, from your python file do this edit to your IMPORT

--import [MODULE]
++from [MODULE_NAME] import [MODULE]

Answer 3

This worked for me, uninstall pip 19.3.1 and replace with 19.0.3, error gone.

python -m pip install pip==19.0.3 --user

Answer 4

I cannot leave the comments yet, therefore I've decided to leave a link with an explanation why this can happen: https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/5599

If this is the case you can try to fix it by downgrading the pip version with the following command:

 python -m pip install pip==<previous version>

Answer 5

I've had the same issue as you, and I solved it uninstalling pip and installing again.

To uninstall: python -m pip uninstall pip

To install, follow the instructions: https://www.liquidweb.com/kb/install-pip-windows/

After that you will going to have a older but functional 19.0.3 version.

Answer 6

If you do not wish to use the long command every time python -m pip install <package>, reinstall pip to the older version where this error wasn't there.

python -m pip install pip==19.0.3

Now you will be able to use pip install matplotlib or pip list normally.

And whenever the bug is resolved, upgrade pip like you did before.