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Issue: ImportError in system pip wrappers after an upgrade

Description: After upgrading to pip 10 or higher, many users are encountering variations of the error ImportError: cannot import name 'main'

Solution: pypa/pip#5599 (comment)

I followed some instructions elsewhere and ran

sudo apt install python-pip
pip install --upgrade pip

and hit upon this issue.

python -m pip uninstall pip

This fixed it, returning me to the system pip

I have to say, although I don't fully understand the complications involved, it doesn't feel like pip should self-immolate like this.