How to use Python Pip install software, to pull packages from Github?

Question

I\'m trying to install a package from Github, using Pip, using the following syntax

pip install -e git+https://github.com/facebook/python-sdk.git#egg=Faceboo         


        

Answer 1

I'm learning about PostgreSQL and had to install the windows version. It was suggested to use git+, and I was running to the same issues that John C was experiencing.

Martijn above recommended unpacking and downloading. That is also what the creators of win-psycopg suggested. So I thought I'd share their method for installing into a Virtual Environment.

Thank you stickpeople: http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/

To install into a virtual env:

Answer 2

If I'm not mistaken, you would need the git client to be install on your machine. In the event that you don't have git installed, try this:

pip install https://github.com/facebook/python-sdk/zipball/master

or

pip install https://github.com/facebook/python-sdk/tarball/master

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You need to install the git-core, since the git:// protocol isn't associated with anything.

sudo apt-get install git-core

Answer 3

for windows users:

1) I first download and unpack the file.

2) Then in the python directory going to \Scripts

3) Starting here the command prompt

4) pip install C:\Theano-master # theano-master is example library