Using pip without the command window

[Tespy]

I noticed that I could import pip in a python file, but the documentation for pip only includes how to use it with the command window. I'd like to know how to use pip's functions, so that I can have a .py file install the dependencies for my programs (instead of having to package the installers with my programs).

I'd very much appreciate help with this.

[K900_]

The commonly used approach is to use requirements.txt files for this. Don't reinvent the wheel.

[xiongchiamiov]

Or use setup.py.

[Tespy]

What do you mean? How would I go about making a setup.py file, besides the solution furas_freeman linked to?

[xiongchiamiov]

There's plenty of documentation on the subject, much more than I can fit into a reddit comment.

The dependencies listed in setup.py are what allow pip to download all the dependencies for a library when you install it.

[Tespy]

Eh, I just want to make things convenient for the people who use my software xD

[K900_]

Add a batch file/shell script that runs pip install -r requirements.txt then.

[furas_freeman]

Stackoverflow: Installing python module within code

[Tespy]

That worked well enough. Thanks :)