pip
pip could not open the requirements file
Could not open requirements file: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'requirements.txt'
pip could not read the requirements file passed with -r because the file path was wrong, missing, or not available from the current working directory.
Observed message
Could not open requirements file: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'requirements.txt'
Why it happens
- The requirements file path is wrong.
- The command is being run from a different working directory than expected.
- The file has not been created, copied, or checked out in the current environment.
How to fix it
- Verify the exact path passed to -r and confirm the file exists.
- Run the command from the intended project directory or use an absolute path.
- Make sure the requirements file is present in CI, containers, or deployment artifacts before pip runs.
