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date: 2010-12-03 22:18
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slug: force-local-install-of-python-module
title: force local install of python module

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<code>
 python setup.py install --prefix FOLDER
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</code>
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creates lib/python2.6/site-packages, to force a local install you should use:
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<code>
 python setup.py install --install-lib FOLDER
</code>