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 $ python3 -m pip install electrolytes
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-**electrolytes** currently requires Python 3.7 or later, and a relatively recent version of pip (pip may be upgraded with ```python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip```).
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 ## Command-line usage
 
 Invoke the `electrolytes` command-line application to search the database, find the details of a particular component, or to add/remove user-defined components. In your terminal, run: