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Updating Python module (sympy using easy_install)

So I have sympy version 0.7.3, which I installed using easy_install I believe. I'm now trying to update it to the current version 0.7.6. My OS is Windows 8 [edit: and I'm using Python 2.7].

When I googled how to update modules in Python I got the impression that I should be able to open the command line and type easy_install sympy -U but when I do it seems to check a server and ultimately gives me the error 

error: Could not find suitable distribution for Requirement.parse('-U')

I've also tried easy_install sympy -U and I get essentially the same error. Any guidance on what I should be doing?

Solution

  • You have to put -U in front of package name.

    easy_install -U SomePackage

    OR

    easy_install --upgrade SomePackage