3.x uses pip3. Use the following commands in your terminal to install the latest version of the Pinecone Python SDK:
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Resolve pip install issues for the Pinecone Python SDK: use pip3 on Python 3.x, choose pinecone[grpc] or plain pinecone for HTTP, and upgrade to the latest release.
3.x uses pip3. Use the following commands in your terminal to install the latest version of the Pinecone Python SDK:
# If you are connecting to Pinecone via gRPC:
pip3 install -U pinecone[grpc]
# If you are connecting to Pinecone via HTTP:
pip3 install -U pinecone
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