How do I update a Python package?

Question

I\'m running Ubuntu 9:10 and a package called M2Crypto is installed (version is 0.19.1). I need to download, build and install the latest version of the M2Crypto package (0.

Answer 1

Use pipupgrade!

$ pip install pipupgrade
$ pipupgrade --latest --interactive

pipupgrade helps you upgrade your system, local or packages from a requirements.txt file! It also selectively upgrades packages that don't break change. Compatible with Python2.7+, Python3.4+ and pip9+, pip10+, pip18+.

NOTE: I'm the author of the tool.