SyntaxError: invalid syntax wheninstalling pip on OSX

Question

I have installed pip according to instructions on pip website. Downloaded get-pip.py and insatlled it with python get-pip.py. Got a confirmation saying installation is successful. Apparently the moment i type pip i get following error:

    [fh-mi-sdb99-ma:~/Downloads] sdb99% pip
/Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/pip-6.1.1-py2.5.egg/pip/__init__.py:211: Warning: 'as' will become a reserved keyword in Python 2.6
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/pip", line 8, in <module>
    load_entry_point('pip==6.1.1', 'console_scripts', 'pip')()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 271, in load_entry_point
    return get_distribution(dist).load_entry_point(group, name)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 2174, in load_entry_point
    return ep.load()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 1907, in load
    entry = __import__(self.module_name, globals(),globals(), ['__name__'])
  File "/Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/pip-6.1.1-py2.5.egg/pip/__init__.py", line 211
    except PipError as exc:
                     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

i am not sure why is this happening.. Any suggestion that would help me to get pip installed correctly on my mac?

Thanks!

EDIT:

[fh-mi-sdb99-ma:~/Downloads] sdb99% python --version
Python 2.7.9
[fh-mi-sdb99-ma:~/Downloads] sdb99% pip --version
/Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/pip-6.1.1-py2.5.egg/pip/__init__.py:211: Warning: 'as' will become a reserved keyword in Python 2.6
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/pip", line 8, in <module>
    load_entry_point('pip==6.1.1', 'console_scripts', 'pip')()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 271, in load_entry_point
    return get_distribution(dist).load_entry_point(group, name)
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 2174, in load_entry_point
    return ep.load()
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/Extras/lib/python/pkg_resources.py", line 1907, in load
    entry = __import__(self.module_name, globals(),globals(), ['__name__'])
  File "/Library/Python/2.5/site-packages/pip-6.1.1-py2.5.egg/pip/__init__.py", line 211
    except PipError as exc:
                     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Second EDIT:

I have installed python 3.5 pkg but still when i type python on terminal, python 2.7 is initiated..

Solution 1

Your stack trace indicates that you are actually running python2.5

Verification

To verify your python version run python --version.

I would also verify your pip version by running pip --version.

Using the correct python

If you already installed python2.7, you can often specify it specifically, for example: python2.7 my_module.py. Try typing python in your terminal and tap TAB twice. This will list all the python* programs you have in your path. If python2.7 is not listed, you will need to install it.

Using the correct pip

Similar to the above about using the correct python, you should ensure you are using the correct pip. Try typing pip into your terminal and tap TAB twice. This will list any extra pip versions you have. It is often easier to specify pip2.7.

Download and install Python3.4

If you haven't made a firm decision between python2 and python3, a nice feature of python3 is that python3.4 is bundled with pip, so you don't have to do anything to use it.

Solution 2

Update

Python 2 is end-of-life. Python 3.4+ comes with pip

Original Answer

You are using Python 2.5, outdated version:

   /Library/Python/2.5/

Please install at least Python 2.7 first:

https://www.python.org/downloads/