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ensurepip Module

The ensurepip module bootstraps the pip package installer into Python installations, ensuring pip is available.

Complexity Reference

Operation Time Space Notes
bootstrap() O(n) O(n) Install pip
Verify O(1) O(1) Check availability

Bootstrapping pip

Ensuring pip is Available

import ensurepip

# Bootstrap pip - O(n)
ensurepip.bootstrap()

# Or from command line:
# python -m ensurepip
# python -m ensurepip --upgrade