```bash
$ python -m pip freeze
ansicolors==1.1.8
certifi==2022.12.7
...
```
dump this into a file called e.g. `requirements.txt`
```bash
$ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
```
this automates running
```bash
$ python -m pip install ansicolors==1.1.8 certifi==2022.12.7 ...
```