From da17646165e443c792863e8509e6abb3185e5a5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michi <info@michivonah.ch>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:51:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add commands for venv

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+# Virtual python environments
+
+## Advantages of venvs
+- No mix of dependencies from different projects
+- No mix up of system modules (macOS/Linux where Python comes preinstalled & is used by the OS)
+
+## Create new python venv
+macOS/Linux:
+```shell
+python3 -m venv venv/
+```
+
+Windows:
+```shell
+py -m venv venv\
+```
+
+## Activate venv
+
+macOS/Linux:
+```shell
+source venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+Windows:
+```shell
+venv\Scripts\activate
+```
+
+## Deactivate venv
+All operating systems:
+```shell
+deactivate
+```