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Show Debug Information Specific Python Version

Displays debug information for a specific Python version in the current environment.

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Terminal
pip debug --python-version <version>

When To Use

When diagnosing issues specific to a certain version of Python in a mixed environment.

Pro Tip

Ensure the specified Python version is supported by the current pip installation to avoid discrepancies.

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pip debug --python-version <version>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Python: 3.9.5 Target Python Version

Indicates the specific Python version under analysis.

Executable: /usr/bin/python3.9 Python Executable Path

Path to the Python executable being utilized.

pip version: 22.1.1 Pip Version for Specified Python

The version of pip that is associated with the specified Python version.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

pip debug --python-version 3.8

Shows debug information for Python 3.8.

pip debug --python-version 3.7

Fetches debug information for a specific legacy Python version.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

PythonVersionNotSupportedError: The specified version is not supported

Solution: Verify the specified Python version is installed and supported by your environment.

AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'version'

Solution: Make sure that the provided version string is correctly formatted.

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/bin/python3.9'

Solution: Check your Python installation and ensure the executable path is correct.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

pip
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Pip before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<version>
version
The value supplied for version.
--python-version
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

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