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pip + how to download the latest version of the .whl files

Is it possible to download the latest version of .whl files?

for example, first, we try with pip download some specific version of enum34

pip download enum34-1.1.10-py2-none-any.whl
DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 reached the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 is no longer maintained. pip 21.0 will drop support for Python 2.7 in January 2021. More details about Python 2 support in pip, can be found at https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support
WARNING: Requirement 'enum34-1.1.10-py2-none-any.whl' looks like a filename, but the file does not exist
Processing ./enum34-1.1.10-py2-none-any.whl
ERROR: Exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/cli/base_command.py", line 188, in _main
    status = self.run(options, args)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/cli/req_command.py", line 185, in wrapper
    return func(self, options, args)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/commands/download.py", line 132, in run
    reqs, check_supported_wheels=True
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/resolution/legacy/resolver.py", line 179, in resolve
    discovered_reqs.extend(self._resolve_one(requirement_set, req))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/resolution/legacy/resolver.py", line 362, in _resolve_one
    abstract_dist = self._get_abstract_dist_for(req_to_install)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/resolution/legacy/resolver.py", line 314, in _get_abstract_dist_for
    abstract_dist = self.preparer.prepare_linked_requirement(req)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/operations/prepare.py", line 469, in prepare_linked_requirement
    hashes=hashes,
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/operations/prepare.py", line 264, in unpack_url
    unpack_file(file.path, location, file.content_type)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/utils/unpacking.py", line 252, in unpack_file
    flatten=not filename.endswith('.whl')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pip/_internal/utils/unpacking.py", line 112, in unzip_file
    zipfp = open(filename, 'rb')
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/tmp/enum34-1.1.10-py2-none-any.whl'

then we try to download the latest version of enum34*

pip download enum34*
DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 reached the end of its life on January 1st, 2020. Please upgrade your Python as Python 2.7 is no longer maintained. pip 21.0 will drop support for Python 2.7 in January 2021. More details about Python 2 support in pip, can be found at https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support
ERROR: Invalid requirement: 'enum34*'
Solution

  • Try pip download enum34 as there is no package named such as enum34* as shown below in the image. correct syntax