python/basics/venv.md

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:

python3 -m venv venv/

Windows:

py -m venv venv\

Activate venv

macOS/Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

Deactivate venv

All operating systems:

deactivate