Fix Python – Meaning of python -m flag

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Asked By – Koustav Chanda

What does -m in python -m pip install <package> mean ?
or while upgrading pip using python -m pip install --upgrade pip. What is difference when just running “pip install “

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If you type python --help

You get

// More flags above
-m mod : run library module as a script (terminates option list)
// and more flags below

A great many things in a terminal will show you how to use it if you either use command --help or man command

This question is answered By – ggdx

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