alpine package py-pip missing

Question

Im trying to install python pip in my alpine using Docker compose file but get the following error.

ERROR: unsatisfiable constraints:
  py-pip (missing):
    required by: world[py-pip]
ERROR: Service 'web' failed to build: The command '/bin/sh -c apk add py-pip' returned a non-zero code: 1

Have a look at https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/v3.3/main/x86/py-pip — user2915097, Jun 19 '17 at 15:15

score 109 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 19 '17 at 15:29

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Do update first:

apk add --update py-pip

Or:

apk update
apk add py-pip

answered Jun 19 '17 at 15:29

Robert

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score 23 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 10 '19 at 20:05

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For python3 on alpine edge:

apk add py3-setuptools

edited Mar 10 '19 at 20:05

valiano

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answered Jan 09 '19 at 21:17

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score 22 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 28 '21 at 00:49

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You have to use appropriate pip version depending on Alpine branch:

Alpine v3.12 or newer, use apk add --update py3-pip
Alpine v3.5 - v3.11, use apk add --update py2-pip
Alpine v3.3 - v3.4, use apk add --update py-pip

answered Jan 28 '21 at 00:49

wypieprz

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score 8 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 03 '18 at 11:02

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For me --no-cache option worked.

apk add --no-cache py-pip

answered Sep 03 '18 at 11:02

Yogesh Jilhawar

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score 8 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 17 '20 at 11:18

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I've found the following:

$ apk add --update py3-pip

answered Aug 17 '20 at 11:18

Alexander Alexandrov

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Dec 12 '22 at 19:27

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Following command in the console should work with any linux distro:

python -m ensurepip --upgrade

Tested succesfully with Alpine v3.17 the VM edition. More details here.

answered Dec 12 '22 at 19:27

stancikcom

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 09 '21 at 21:38

AlpineWSL 3.14.0 | Last commands is a solution, info from ircs://irc.oftc.net/alpine-linux

apk update
apk upgrade
apk add python2
python -m ensurepip --upgrade

Example

pip install -r requirements.txt
DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 will reach the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 won't be maintained after that date. A future version of pip will drop support for Python 2.7. More details about Python 2 support in pip, can be found at https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support
...
Successfully installed certifi-2021.10.8 chardet-4.0.0 idna-2.10 requests-2.26.0 urllib3-1.26.7
WARNING: You are using pip version 19.2.3, however version 20.3.4 is available.
You should consider upgrading via the 'pip install --upgrade pip' command.

This worked for me for Python 3 (specifically using `python3` instead of `python2`) on Alpine 3.17.0-rc4 — Peter, Jan 02 '23 at 03:18

score -1 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 25 '21 at 18:59

You need to modify your repository:

Modify the file /etc/apk/repositories

Add the repository community

g.e.:

/media/mmcblk0p1/apks
http://alpine.42.fr/v3.14/main
http://alpine.42.fr/v3.14/community

For me, the server used is http://alpine.42.fr, but you can use another server

Don't forget to commit your change if you want to have this configuration permanently

lbu commit -d

score -1 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 18 '22 at 15:17

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This worked for me:

curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/2.7/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py && python get-pip.py

answered Jan 18 '22 at 15:17

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score -2 · Answer 10 · answered May 11 '21 at 08:17

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The command '/bin/sh -c pip install django-mass-edit && pip install django-admin-list-filter-dropdown && pip install SQLAlchemy && pip

answered May 11 '21 at 08:17

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Hey, I think you are answering the wrong question? – Mingye Wang May 11 '21 at 10:55

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