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Visitpip vs Quicklisp
What both publish
| Fact | pip | Quicklisp |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. | Yes |
| Offline installation | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | sdist,wheel | Common Lisp systems/libraries and source archives |
| Purpose | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. | Quicklisp is a library manager for Common Lisp that downloads, installs, and loads libraries. |
| Security | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. | The installer has a detached PGP signature, and the site provides a release signing key fingerprint for verification. |
| Support | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. | The site directs questions to Zach Beane by email, the Quicklisp discussion group mailing list, or the #quicklisp IRC channel. |
| Supported platforms | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. | Linux,Mac OS X,Windows |
pip plans
- pipFree
Quicklisp plans
- QuicklispFree
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.
Pick Quicklisp if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.