Why #egg=foo when pip-installing from git repo

Question

When I do a \"pip install -e ...\" to install from a git repo, I have to specify #egg=somename or pip complains. For example:

pip install -e git://github.com/hii         


        

Answer 1

You have to include #egg=Package so pip knows what to expect at that URL. See https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/pip_install/#vcs-support

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