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Branden Ciranni
8,810 PointsInstalling Python Modules with pip - files in site-packages folder and cannot import in python
I have pip installed on my computer but when i run pip install flask or any other module, pip installs inside of the Lib\site-packages folder and I cannot import into python. Is there a fix to this?
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,732 PointsI've been through this before-- I would definitely recommend learning and using "virtualenv" as it will help you keep your different projects from using conflicting libraries.
This is a very timely question, as Treehouse just launched a new workshop on Pipenv!
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Zach Hudson
7,702 PointsI would suggest that you go download Homebrew to install Flask. Its easy and Homebrew installs things in a way that won't mess with system files.
Branden Ciranni
8,810 PointsBranden Ciranni
8,810 PointsResolved this:
System->Advanced System Settings->Environment Variables-> (Set a new path variable for the site-packages folder)