what is the meaning of pip install -v?

Question

Recently, I seen a command of pip install -v

actually it is

$ git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/apex
$ cd apex
$ pip install -v --no-cache-dir --global-option="--cpp_ext" --global-option="--cuda_ext" ./

I usually command pip install something

But what is pip install -v?

user_10081364 · Answer

-v or we can can also use --verbose. Both are same.

-v is used when you want to use or expressed something in more words than are needed.

-v Give more output. Option is additive, and can be used up to 3 times.