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In the old days (2015) there were still debates about how to package Python and install stuff. Now, it's settled. Use pip. Easy_install is dead. See the [https://docs.python.org/3/installing/index.html docs]. Also note that <code>venv</code> is the successor to <code>virtualenv</code>
== Basic PIP and Virtual Environments ==Do NOT (normally) use sudo with pip. Use a virtual environment:. As of Python 3.4, the command is now called <code>pyvenv</code> or simply <code>venv</code>. As of Python 3.6 <code>pyvenv</code> is '''deprecated''' in favor of using <code>python3 -m venv</cod> to help prevent any potential confusion as to which Python interpreter a vritual environment will be based on.
<source lang="bash">
$ virtualenv python3 -m venv myenv
.. some output ..
$ source myenv/bin/activate
(myenv) $ pip install what-i-want
# done using this python?
deactivate
</source>
You only use sudo or elevated permissions when you want to install stuff for the global, system-wide Python installation.
