topic pip install <some package> fails in Juypter notebooks in Python Questions

pip install fails in Juypter notebooks

DavidAnderson_1701 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:32:46 GMT

I recently learned about the option to use pip install in a Jupyter notebook to temporarily install a package.

When I try this in my install for ArcGIS Pro 3.0.3, it fails with the following message

pip install squarify 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I'm assuming that pip is installed in C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python with the space in Program Files causing the problem.

Using pip install in a stand alone Anaconda environment works with no problem.

Re: pip install fails in Juypter notebooks

David_McRitchie — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:05:11 GMT

Hey David, I believe you are correct. Can I just confirm if your ArcGIS Pro install is using the default Python environment or have you cloned this?

By default the default Python environment is installed under C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs, while cloned environments are stored under C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs.

Please also note that the Default environment is read-only so any installs should be done against a cloned environment.

Hope that helps,

David

Re: pip install fails in Juypter notebooks

DavidAnderson_1701 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:40:01 GMT

Correct. This was done using the default Python environment. I will create a clone environment for the workflow requiring the additional package.

Thanks for the help.