Transitive dependencies are the dependencies of your project’s dependencies. In other words, they are libraries required by the libraries that your project depends on. In this tutorial, we will explore how to find transitive dependencies in Python.

Steps:

1. Install pip

pip is the package installer for Python. To use it, you need to make sure that it is installed on your system. If you don’t have it already, you can install it using the following command:

2. Install pipdeptree

pipdeptree is a tool that lets you visualize the dependency tree of your project. To install pipdeptree, run the following command:

3. View the dependency tree

To view the dependency tree of your project, navigate to the root directory of your project and run the following command:

This will show you a list of all the packages installed for your project, including their dependencies.

4. View transitive dependencies

To view the transitive dependencies of a specific package, run the following command:

Replace <package_name> with the name of the package for which you want to view the transitive dependencies.

This will show you a list of all the transitive dependencies for the package you specified.

Full code:

Output:

pandas==2.0.1
  numpy==1.24.3
  numpy==1.24.3
  python-dateutil==2.8.2
    six==1.16.0
  pytz==2023.3
  tzdata==2023.3

Conclusion:

Finding transitive dependencies in Python is an important skill for any developer. By using pip and pipdeptree, you can easily visualize the dependency tree of your project and identify any transitive dependencies that may be causing issues.

By staying on top of your dependencies, you can ensure that your project runs smoothly and efficiently. Happy coding!