What is pip in Python?

Question

I have installed Python 3.4.1 in windows desktop, but i don't have pip. I am trying to install a module from https://www.reportlab.com/reportlabplus/installation/ it shows pip install rlextra -i https://www.reportlab.com/pypi/. And then if I execute the reported command, it shows the following

C:\Python34>pip install rlextra -i https://www.reportlab.com/pypi/
'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Edit: This question is not about how to install pip, instead why you need pip ?

Solution 1

The pip command is a tool for installing and managing Python packages, such as those found in the Python Package Index.

It's a replacement for easy_install.

https://github.com/pypa/pip

Using PIP, You can install the module. It will install the dependency also.

Solution 2

Pip is a package management system used to install and manage software packages written in Python. You have to download PIP.then you can use pip to install packages. download pip from here: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip

Solution 3

I can't add a comment, so take a look at this link

How do I install pip on Windows?

you can think of pip as a "package" manager, you use it to install certain libraries or packages to your python installation.