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diff --git a/chapter08/python.xml b/chapter08/python.xml index 1af9e0db9..cc3ca0d66 100644 --- a/chapter08/python.xml +++ b/chapter08/python.xml @@ -109,6 +109,27 @@ -i /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pip/_internal/cli/req_command.py </userinput></screen> + <important> + <para> + In LFS and BLFS, we normally build and install Python modules with + <command>pip3</command>. Please take care that the + <command>pip3 install</command> commands in both the books should be + run as &root; unless it's for a Python virtual environment. Running + a <command>pip3 install</command> as a non-&root; user may seems to + work fine, but it will cause the installed module unaccessible by + other users. + </para> + <para> + <command>pip3 install</command> will not reinstall an already + installed module by default. For using the + <command>pip3 install</command> command to upgrade a module (for + example, from meson-0.61.3 to meson-0.62.0), append + <parameter>-U</parameter> to the command line. If it's really + necessary to downgrade a module or reinstall the same version for + some reason, append <parameter>--force-reinstall</parameter> to + the command line. + </para> + </important> <para>If desired, install the preformatted documentation:</para> |