In my previous blog I talked about How to install Python PyDev plugin in Eclipse.

In this blog, I’ll show how to install a python package in Eclipse using pip. pip is a tool for installing Python packages. To use pip in Eclipse, go to Window -> Preferences and in the pop-up window, navigate to PyDev -> Interpreters -> Python Interpreter

How to install a Python package in Eclipse

Click on the button, Install/Uninstall with pip. This will open the Manage pip window. The textbox Command to execute is where the pip commands are entered and then executed by clicking on the Run button.

How to install a Python package in Eclipse

For example, to install the numpy package, type install numpy and click on Run.

How to install a Python package in Eclipse
How to install a Python package in Eclipse
            

11 thoughts on “How to install a Python package in Eclipse

  • August 5, 2021 at 2:46 AM
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    When I put “install numpy” into the command to execute text box, I get this: “TypeError: fork_exec() takes exactly 21 arguments (17 given)”. What is wrong?

  • July 4, 2020 at 3:49 PM
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    Thanks for this post

  • June 14, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    Thank you!

  • April 5, 2020 at 5:24 AM
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    hthanks

  • April 5, 2020 at 5:23 AM
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    thanks a lot

  • November 13, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    why I get an error if I try to install matplotlib?

  • October 8, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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    Hi Don, pleased to know that it was useful for you. Thanks for the feedback!

  • October 8, 2018 at 2:47 AM
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    This was very helpful. Thank you!

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