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

Solution 1

Do update first:

apk add --update py-pip

Or:

apk update
apk add py-pip

Solution 2

For python3 on alpine edge:

apk add py3-setuptools

Solution 3

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

Solution 4

For me --no-cache option worked.

apk add --no-cache py-pip

Solution 5

I've found the following:

$ apk add --update py3-pip

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Comments

[Mingye Wang]

Hey, I think you are answering the wrong question?