What is the difference between pip list and pip freeze?

What is the difference between pip list and pip freeze?

The command 'pip list' shows all installed packages in a user-friendly format, while 'pip freeze' outputs them in a format suitable for requirements files.

Can you give me an example of the output from both commands?

Sure! 'pip list' might show:

Package    Version
---------- -------
requests   2.25.1
numpy      1.19.5

While 'pip freeze' would output:

requests==2.25.1
numpy==1.19.5

When should I use pip freeze instead of pip list?

Use 'pip freeze' when you want to create a requirements.txt file for your project, as it captures exact package versions.

Is there a way to save the output of pip freeze to a file?

Yes! You can redirect the output to a file using: pip freeze > requirements.txt.