[PATCH 3 of 3] docs/installation: clarify root privileges requirement for 'pip install'

[Andrew Shadura]

Hello,

On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:03:27 +0100
Mads Kiilerich <mads at kiilerich.com> wrote:

> > +Note that this method requires root privileges. When installing as
> > a regular +user, you can use::
> > +
> > +    pip install --user kallithea
> > +
> > +or (recommended) install Kallithea in a virtualenv (next section).

> I think we should give a different advice.
> 
> In my opinion, pip should only be used inside a virtualenv. Running
> it as root is wrong.
> 
> I don't know this --user option. How does it work ... if it does work?

It really does work, it installs packages into ~/.local, which is
useful if you just want to test things out, and if you do want to mix
your system packages with locally installed ones.

-- 
Cheers,
  Andrew
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