When you need to force pip to reinstall a package, there are a few options you can use:

1. Reinstall All Packages (Even If Up-to-Date):

   • To reinstall a package, even if it’s already up-to-date, you can use the following command:

     pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall <package>
     
     

   • This will ensure that the specified package is reinstalled, regardless of its current version12.

2. Reinstall Ignoring Installed Packages:

   • If you want to ignore the installed packages and reinstall the specified package, use: or

     pip install -I <package>
     
     

     pip install --ignore-installed <package>
     
     

   • These commands will reinstall the package without considering the existing installations1.

3. Reinstall Without Dependencies:

   • Sometimes you may want to reinstall a package without touching its dependencies. To achieve this, use:

     pip install --no-deps <package>
     
     

   • This option is useful when you want to avoid reinstalling all dependencies3.

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