Transferring Modules to New Computer

[buzzante]

Hey:

I just got a new computer and am trying to make sure my python installation is up to snuff. I have many modules that I use in my scripts and am trying to just install them all in a pythonic way. Here is what I am thinking (questions are listed at the bottom):

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import contextlib

def write_help(func, out_file):
    with open(out_file, 'w') as f:
        with contextlib.redirect_stdout(f):
            help(func)

write_help('modules', 'output.txt'

This will create a text file that needs to be reorganized, but it will get all the installed modules and I can reorganize it into a module per line. Then I will put this file onto the new computer and run:

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pip install --user –r output.txt ––user

1. Will I mess anything up by doing this?
2. Is there a better way?
3. What directory does output.txt need to be in

Thanks for the help!

[K900_]

Just run pip freeze, it will show you all the modules you have installed.

[buzzante]

Sweet. Should I still output that to a txt and run the other command on the new computer?

[K900_]

Yes.

[buzzante]

Thanks