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Document the limitations of the pip install --prefix argument #11775

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Document the limitations of the pip install --prefix argument #11775

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Document the limitations of the pip install --prefix argument, and cr…
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Include a news item for the documentation change
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions news/11775.doc.rst
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Cross-reference the ``--python`` flag from the ``--prefix`` flag,
and mention limitations of ``--prefix`` regarding script installation.
7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion src/pip/_internal/commands/install.py
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Expand Up @@ -156,7 +156,12 @@ def add_options(self) -> None:
default=None,
help=(
"Installation prefix where lib, bin and other top-level "
"folders are placed"
"folders are placed. Note that the resulting installation may "
"contain scripts and other resources which reference the "
"Python interpreter of pip, and not that of ``--prefix``. "
"See also the ``--python`` option if the intention is to "
"install packages into another (possibly pip-free) "
"environment."
),
)

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