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Python Setting Up a Local Python Environment Installing Python and Python Libraries Locally Using pip

Lewis Cowles
Lewis Cowles
74,902 Points
Posted by Lewis Cowles
Lewis Cowles
74,902 Points

Why is the package index also known as the cheeseshop?

not really important, but ending your video on using-pip, you mentioned that the python package index is also known as the cheeseshop... Is this just something I don't get because I am a brit, or is it just for people in the know? I'd also love to know why it is called the cheeseshop

3 Answers

rayorke
rayorke
27,709 Points

"Tell me something. Do you have any cheese at all?"

  • John Cleese

It's not truly known why it's referred to as "The Cheese Shop"

From the Python wiki CheeseShop:

"Whether that name was chosen because CPAN contains so many packages at that time remains in the dark zone of rumours and wild speculation."

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

As a Brit, you should actually know more about this :) The Cheese Shop sketch

Lewis Cowles
Lewis Cowles
74,902 Points
Lewis Cowles
Lewis Cowles
74,902 Points

Sorry people upvoted both for the lesson, and video link ;). Had to give ryorke Best Answer for the link to the python wiki and the time taken to reply, thanks to both of you I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and have a happy new Year to come!