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How do I install setuptools ?

How do I install setuptools ?
iptracker

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answered Jun 23 '23 00:00

To install setuptools, you can follow the steps below:

Ensure you have Python installed : setuptools is a package for Python, so you need to have Python installed on your system. You can download the latest version of Python from the official Python website (https://www.python.org/downloads/) and follow the installation instructions specific to your operating system.

Verify pip installation : pip is a package installer for Python and is usually installed along with Python. To verify if pip is installed, open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

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pip --version
If pip is installed, it will display the version information. If pip is not installed, you can refer to the pip documentation (https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/) for installation instructions.

Install setuptools: Once you have Python and pip installed, you can install setuptools using pip. Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:


pip install setuptools

This command will download and install the latest version of setuptools from the Python Package Index (PyPI).

Verify installation : After the installation is complete, you can verify that setuptools is installed by running the following command:

easy_install --version

If setuptools is installed, it will display the version information
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