[x187463]

run script

"missing x..."

pip install x

run script

"missing y..."

pip install y

> y not found

google y to find package name

pip install ypackage

> conflict with other package

realize I forgot a venv and have contaminated my system python

check pip help output to remember how to uninstall a package

clean up system python

create venv at cwd

start over

...

</end of time>

[psunavy03]

>realize I forgot a venv and have contaminated my system python

>check pip help output to remember how to uninstall a package

>clean up system python

>create venv at cwd

>start over

This hits disturbingly close to home.

[whattheheckheck]

This is like seeing someone complain they have to turn their computer on to do work

[SAI_Peregrinus]

Thankfully some newer systems will error by default if you try to mess with them via pip instead of your system's package manager. Easy to override if you want to, and saves a lot of effort fixing accidental screw ups.