Pacman
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VisitPacman vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Pacman | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Package building | The companion makepkg utility automates package builds using a custom build script called a PKGBUILD. | pip delegates building source distribution packages to a build backend when needed. |
| Package sources | It can download packages from remote servers and synchronize with remote repositories. | pip looks at PyPI by default and can install packages from other Python package repositories. |
| Purpose | Pacman manages software packages on Linux systems. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Support | The project asks users to report bugs to its GitLab issue tracker with details such as the command line and the nature of the bug. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
Pacman plans
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pip plans
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Pick Pacman if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.