Installing Pip Packages In Different Directory Does Not Work

I want to install a pip package into a different directory, but pip refuses to do so. $ pip install django -t output File '/usr/local/Cellar/python/2.7.12_2/Frameworks/Python.fram

Solution 1:

Update: When I wrote this answer pipenv was not available. If you having the same problem, I strongly recommend considering using it.

If you have installed Python using brew you need to add a setup.cfg file (source) in your project-dir with the following content:

[install]
prefix= 

That will resolve the problem. Alternatively, you can use virtualenv or even better docker.