ImportError: cannot import name main when running pip with pip version 18.0, ubuntu 18.04

Question

I got error cannot import name main when i tried to running pip. I had tried modify file /usr/bin/pip to

from pip import __main__
if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.exit(__main__._main())

according to this and i got another error module object has no attribute _main. Thanks in advance.

How about trying the following on python interpreter? `from pip import __main__; print(dir(__main__))`? — Kota Mori, Sep 11 '18 at 05:38
@KotaMori Thx.. After restart my computer, the changes have taken effect. I checked it again, and the previous changes were still there, so weird. Seems restart's always right. — Shark, Sep 12 '18 at 13:00

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 11 '18 at 05:32

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Did you try the third answer on that page? The import line which worked for me was:

from pip._internal import main

I left the other lines alone.

answered Sep 11 '18 at 05:32

Sree

Yes, but it didn't work before restart my computer. It's bloody weird. Thx anyway. – Shark Sep 12 '18 at 12:53

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