PIP install and Python path

Question

I am using pip install on a mac to get my python requirements for a django website.

I got pip from MacPorts

port install pip-2.7

Now the problem is the pip installs the packages in a location which is not in my python sys.path.

I just copied this bogus location

/opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/) 

to a location present in my sys.path

/Library/Python/2.7/)

Of course this worked ok, but I will use pip in the future so I need a persistent solution.

The question is how can I alter my sys.path to recognize that crap location or how do I tell pip to install dependencies somewhere else ?

Answer 1

After a few attempts, setting the PYTHONPATH environmental var worked.

Best way to achieve this is to add the following to the ~/.bash_profile:

export PYTHONPATH=<bogus path here>

Don't forget to open a new terminal after changing.