def download(model, direct=False, *pip_args):
    """
    Download compatible model from default download path using pip. Model
    can be shortcut, model name or, if --direct flag is set, full model name
    with version. For direct downloads, the compatibility check will be skipped.
    """
    dl_tpl = "{m}-{v}/{m}-{v}.tar.gz#egg={m}=={v}"
    if direct:
        components = model.split("-")
        model_name = "".join(components[:-1])
        version = components[-1]
        dl = download_model(dl_tpl.format(m=model_name, v=version), pip_args)
    else:
        shortcuts = get_json(about.__shortcuts__, "available shortcuts")
        model_name = shortcuts.get(model, model)
        compatibility = get_compatibility()
        version = get_version(model_name, compatibility)
        dl = download_model(dl_tpl.format(m=model_name, v=version), pip_args)
        if dl != 0:  # if download subprocess doesn't return 0, exit
            sys.exit(dl)
        msg.good(
            "Download and installation successful",
            "You can now load the model via spacy.load('{}')".format(model_name),
        )
        # Only create symlink if the model is installed via a shortcut like 'en'.
        # There's no real advantage over an additional symlink for en_core_web_sm
        # and if anything, it's more error prone and causes more confusion.
        if model in shortcuts:
            try:
                # Get package path here because link uses
                # pip.get_installed_distributions() to check if model is a
                # package, which fails if model was just installed via
                # subprocess
                package_path = get_package_path(model_name)
                link(model_name, model, force=True, model_path=package_path)
            except:  # noqa: E722
                # Dirty, but since spacy.download and the auto-linking is
                # mostly a convenience wrapper, it's best to show a success
                # message and loading instructions, even if linking fails.
                msg.warn(
                    "Download successful but linking failed",
                    "Creating a shortcut link for '{}' didn't work (maybe you "
                    "don't have admin permissions?), but you can still load "
                    "the model via its full package name: "
                    "nlp = spacy.load('{}')".format(model, model_name),
                )