Django | update requirements.txt automatically after installing new package

Question

I am new to Django.

Every time I install new library using pip, I have to run pip freeze -l > requirements.txt and sometimes I forget this ( and error happens at my production environment).

What's the best way to run this command automatically when I install new packages...?

I am using:

Django==1.11.5 
Python 3.6.1

Have you considered using a shell script that already includes the `pip freeze` command after your library installation? You could pass the library name as a command-line argument to your custom script. — code_dredd, Sep 26 '17 at 23:49

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '20 at 07:53

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For Python 3 use below to update requirements.txt file. ''' pip3 freeze > requirements.txt '''

answered Feb 17 '20 at 07:53

Anupam Chaplot

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Astik Anand · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-26T23:46:53.647

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You need to write the script for that and set a cron job which will perform this action.

Not the same thing but a better one, you can have a look on, pipreqs

edited Sep 26 '17 at 23:46

answered Sep 26 '17 at 23:40

Astik Anand

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@Aoi_777 did it helped?? or you need to know more – Astik Anand Sep 28 '17 at 01:46
@Aoi_777, feel privileged to help you. – Astik Anand Sep 28 '17 at 10:11

Django | update requirements.txt automatically after installing new package

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