Install package with pip from specific branch of github

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I have across a very weird issue. I try to pip install a package from my github fork. I have done this multiple times in the past and it works always.

This is what I do:

pip install git+https...@my_branch

While this works perfectly in my local machine, when I try to w Windows Remote machine and to my Ubuntu Vagrant box it doesnt work.

Instead of installing the package with my_branch, it installs the master branch. Initially I thought it was related with an outdated version of pip but after upgrading to the latest version, I keep facing the same issue.

Any ideas whats the problem?

my issue is very similar with this one: groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/python-virtualenv/uxBBJVt_XOc — user1919
– user1919, Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 18:09

Swergas · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-05 18:12:48Z

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Maybe some characters like the @ character are not recognized properly in your command in other environments? Try putting quotes, like this: pip install "git+https...@my_branch"

answered Jan 5, 2017 at 18:12

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Sasa · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-25 13:44:08Z

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Suppose you have forked some git repo and made some changes. To install this specific branch:

Release a new version from your branch and add a version tag, like v1.0
Run pip install -e git+https://github.com/your_user_name/[email protected]#egg=repo_name in the terminal

edited May 25, 2018 at 13:44

answered Aug 22, 2017 at 17:15

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robert wallace · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-18 09:19:39Z

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Here is how I do it is a private repo and I use the branch name:

pip install "git+ssh://[email protected]/your_repo.git@your_branch_name"

Note for authentication, your password might be a token from github if you have set that up.

Checkout this answer for more ways to pip install: https://stackoverflow.com/a/13754517/5042916

answered Jun 18, 2020 at 9:19

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