pyenv-virtualenv-usage

pyenv-virtualenv-usage.md

examples of using pyenv-virtualenv to manage python enviornments

references

• pyenv-virtualenv
• pyenv

create new virtual environment and auto-vivify in project

Check python version

The current python version will be the version used in your new virtual enviornment

python -V

Python 3.12.0

list other versions installed

pyenv versions

change version

pyenv global 3.11.4

Create environment

use a meaningfull name. in this example I will use example

pyenv virtualenv example

set environment to automatically be used when in a directory

mkdir ~/example
echo "example" > ~/example/.python-version

verify

cd ~/example/
pyenv version

delete virtual environment

pyenv uninstall example