introduction
On Linux systems, pip uses temporary directories (TMPDIR) when installing Python packages, but the default temporary directories may be affected by insufficient storage space or permission issues. Therefore, we can specify a suitable temporary directory by modifying the TMPDIR environment variable to ensure that pip works properly. This article will introduce in detail how to modify pip's temporary directory and provide relevant background knowledge and practical suggestions.
1. Why do you need to modify the temporary directory of pip?
1. Solve the problem of insufficient storage space
By default, pip will use the system's temporary directory when installing Python packages (such as/tmp). if/tmpThe partition space where the directory resides is small, which may cause the installation to fail, with the following error:
ERROR: Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 28] No space left on device
2. Solve permission issues
In some cases, ordinary users may not/tmpThe write permissions of the directory, or some security policies restrict the/tmpAccess to the directory. At this point, modifying the temporary directory of pip can avoid permission errors.
3. Improve performance
Setting up temporary directories on SSDs or faster disks can increase the speed of pip installation packages, especially when/tmpWhen the directory is on a slower HDD.
2. Modify the temporary directory of pip
1. Temporary modification (only valid for the current terminal session)
Execute the following command in the terminal to modify the temporary directory of pip to/path/tempdir(Please modify the path according to actual conditions):
export TMPDIR=/path/tempdir
Then execute the pip command, for example:
pip install somepackage
This method is only valid in the current terminal session, and the TMPDIR variable will return to the default value after closing the terminal.
2. Permanent modification (effective for all terminal sessions)
If you want the modified temporary directory to take effect every time the terminal is started, you can write the environment variables to~/.bashrcdocument.
Modify ~/.bashrc
Edit with Vim~/.bashrcdocument:
vim ~/.bashrc
according toiEnter editing mode and add the following content at the end of the file:
export TMPDIR=/path/tempdir
according toEsc, and then enter:wqSave and exit.
Make the modification effective immediately
Run the following command to make the modified~/.bashrcEffective immediately:
source ~/.bashrc
3. Modify temporary directories for specific pip commands
If you do not want to modify the global TMPDIR variable, but only want to use a specific temporary directory when running the pip command, you can use--cache-dirorTMPDIRVariables:
TMPDIR=/path/tempdir pip install somepackage
or:
pip install --cache-dir /path/tempdir somepackage
3. Verify whether the modification takes effect
You can run the following command to check whether TMPDIR is set correctly:
echo $TMPDIR
If output/path/tempdir, indicating that the environment variable has been valid correctly.
At the same time, you can observe whether pip uses a new temporary directory when installing the Python package. For example，Run the following command：
pip install somepackage -vv
exist-vvIn detailed mode, pip will display the temporary directory it uses.
4. Things to note
1. The directory must exist
make sure/path/tempdirThe directory already exists, otherwise pip may report an error. You can create a directory using the following command:
mkdir -p /path/tempdir
2. The directory needs to have sufficient storage space
When selecting a temporary directory, it is recommended to use partitions with large storage space to avoidNo space left on devicemistake.
3. The directory needs to have appropriate permissions
Ensure that the current user has read and write permissions to the directory, otherwise pip may fail due to insufficient permissions. For example, you can modify permissions using the following command:
chmod 777 /path/tempdir
If it is a multi-user system, stricter permission control can be used:
chmod 700 /path/tempdir
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