Sometimes you want to get rid of all python packages. There is a quick and easy way to do this. The command below will also remove the packages installed via VCS.
<pre><code class="lang-bash">pip freeze | grep -v "^-e" | xargs pip uninstall -y
</code></pre>
You may also use the command below. The command will also remake <code>virtualenv</code> which includes the python executable, base libraries, etc.
<pre><code class="lang-bash">virtualenv --clear __Your_Env_Name__
</code></pre>
You should always back up the <code>pip</code> list before clearing all packages.
<h3 id="heading-references">References</h3>
<ol>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/">https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/</a>
</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/cli_interface.html#section-creator">https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/cli_interface.html#section-creator</a>
</li>
</ol>

Sometimes you want to get rid of all python packages. There is a quick and easy way to do this. The command below will also remove the packages installed via VCS.

```bash
pip freeze | grep -v "^-e" | xargs pip uninstall -y
```

You may also use the command below. The command will also remake `virtualenv` which includes the python executable, base libraries, etc.

```bash
virtualenv --clear __Your_Env_Name__
```

You should always back up the `pip` list before clearing all packages.

### References

1.  [https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/)
    
2.  [https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/cli\_interface.html#section-creator](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/cli_interface.html#section-creator)

How to remove all packages installed by pip

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