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virtualenv

Create virtual isolated Python environments. More information: https://virtualenv.pypa.io/.

  • Create a new environment:

virtualenv {{path/to/venv}}

  • Customize the prompt prefix:

virtualenv --prompt={{prompt_prefix}} {{path/to/venv}}

  • Use a different version of Python with virtualenv:

virtualenv --python={{path/to/pythonbin}} {{path/to/venv}}

  • Start (select) the environment:

source {{path/to/venv}}/bin/activate

  • Stop the environment:

deactivate