Using conda install within a python script

Question

According to this answer you can import pip from within a Python script and use it to install a module. Is it possible to do this with conda install?

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Answer 1

You can use conda.cli.main. For example, this installs numpy:

import conda.cli

conda.cli.main('conda', 'install',  '-y', 'numpy')

Use the -y argument to avoid interactive questions:

-y, --yes Do not ask for confirmation.