Can't pip install package from github in virtual environment

Question

I have written a python package package which is hosted on github and I would like to install it in a new virtual environment on my pc. It is the simplest package possible:

package
├── README.md
├── pkg
│   └── __init__.py
│   └── main.py
├── setup.py

I tried to install it using the following lines

(my_venv) C:\venv\my_venv>pip install git+https://github.com/MyUsername/package.git

But it installed itself in the following path, where things are installed when you use no venv,

c:\users\my_user\appdata\local\programs\python\python38\lib\site-packages instead of c:\venv\my_venv .

What should I do to correct this and install the package inside the virtual environment?

Answer 1

You have to use python -m pip to make it use the pip within your environment. Using pip without the -m flag might be pointing it to the global pip install.