pip no longer working after update error 'module' object is not callable
PythonPython 3.xPipPython 3.7Python Problem Overview
After a pip update, pip has stopped working completely.
Z:\>pip install matplotlib
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "c:\program files\python37\lib\runpy.py", line 193, in _run_module_as_main
"__main__", mod_spec)
File "c:\program files\python37\lib\runpy.py", line 85, in _run_code
exec(code, run_globals)
File "C:\Program Files\Python37\Scripts\pip.exe\__main__.py", line 9, in <module>
TypeError: 'module' object is not callable
Any help please?
Edit: I am working on windows 10
Python Solutions
Solution 1 - Python
All credit for this goes to user han_solo, who left the answer as a comment, instead of as an answer:
Instead of pip install stdlib_list --user
use python -m pip install stdlib_list --user
Replace stdlib_list with matplotlib or whatever the name is of the package you want.
Solution 2 - Python
I've had the same issue as you, and I solved it uninstalling pip and installing again.
To uninstall: python -m pip uninstall pip
To install, follow the instructions: https://www.liquidweb.com/kb/install-pip-windows/
After that you will going to have a older but functional 19.0.3 version.
Solution 3 - Python
If you do not wish to use the long command every time python -m pip install <package>, reinstall pip to the older version where this error wasn't there.
python -m pip install pip==19.0.3
Now you will be able to use pip install matplotlib or pip list normally.
And whenever the bug is resolved, upgrade pip like you did before.
Solution 4 - Python
This worked for me, uninstall pip 19.3.1 and replace with 19.0.3, error gone.
python -m pip install pip==19.0.3 --user
Solution 5 - Python
Similar to what @han_solo said, but if your running python3, instead of using:
python -m pip install stdlib_list --user
try using:
python3 -m pip install stdlib_list --user
Solution 6 - Python
Have the habit of installing any python packages with pip using python -m, say for installing numpy use below command:
python -m pip install numpy
In case if it errros out with the environment permission error append --user in the same command:
python -m pip install numpy --user
Solution 7 - Python
I had the same issue with h5py-2.7.1, and the warnings were gone after upgrading to h5py-2.10.0.
Solution 8 - Python
I cannot leave the comments yet, therefore I've decided to leave a link with an explanation why this can happen: https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/5599
If this is the case you can try to fix it by downgrading the pip version with the following command:
python -m pip install pip==<previous version>
Solution 9 - Python
in one case, from your python file do this edit to your IMPORT
--import [MODULE]
++from [MODULE_NAME] import [MODULE]
Solution 10 - Python
Had the same problem. I've managed to fix it by reinstalling pip in place, using combination the other answers:
python -m pip install -U --force-reinstall pip