easy_install works, pip is ... WTF?

Question

pip installs into WRONG, WEIRD directory ... easy_install works fine. So, I guess I stop using pip?

/usr/bin/python2.7, easy_install-2.7 pip
mkdir ~/lib/python2.7

Now ... to install: (both w/ and w/o the --user or -U arguments)

easy_install-2.7 django-baker
find ~/lib/python* -name \*baker\*

/home/judgej/lib/django_baker.egg/ ... yes!

--vs--

~/bin/pip install django-baker:
find ~/lib/python* -name \*baker\*

/home/judgej/lib/python2.7/home/judgej/lib/python2.7/django_baker/ ... what?

Answer 1

0	This seems to be due to a bug in WebFaction's distutils configuration. They're working to correct it, but for now the workaround is to either use `easy_install` or possibly build your own Python from source. permanent link answered 07 Jan '18, 22:25 seanf 12.2k●4●21●36 accept rate: 37%