Python 3.5 pip version conflict with python 2.7

Question

I am trying to install a software using pip install and my python and pip versions are 3.5. but when I run sudo pip install -e . I get the following error.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/pip3.5", line 5, in <module>
    from pkg_resources import load_entry_point
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/distribute-0.6.14-py2.7.egg/pkg_resources.py", line 2675, in <module>
    parse_requirements(__requires__), Environment()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/distribute-0.6.14-py2.7.egg/pkg_resources.py", line 552, in resolve
    raise DistributionNotFound(req)
pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound: pip==8.1.0

Why Do I get an error with python 2.7 and please some one could sortout my issue.

Answer 1

Your pip version and python versions are separate. It looks like your package requires exactly pip 8.1.0. You have to either upgrade/downgrade to that version first, or modify the software to work with whichever pip you have available.

Also, it may be easier to install the software in a virtual environment rather than system/global one. Changing the system version of pip may break either current apps, or the future pip package updates.