Python Virtual Environments

Install pyenv and Setup Environment

For full documentation on pyenv visit Github.

• brew install pyenv pyenv-virtualenv
• Add the following to your .zshrc file.

# Enable shims and autocompletion
eval "$(pyenv init -)"
eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"

# Add pyenv to $PATH
export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"
[[ ":$PATH:" =~ ":$PYENV_ROOT/bin:" ]] || export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"

Commands

• pyenv install -l: list versions for installation
• pyenv install <version>: install selected version
• pyenv virtualenv <version> <environment_name>: create virtual environment
• pyenv virtualenvs: list virtual environments
• pyenv activate <environment_name>: activate virtual environment
• source deactivate: deactivate virtual environment
• pyenv uninstall <environment_name or python version>: delete virtual environment or uninstall python version

Autoload Virtual Environment

Create .python-version inside project directory

Inside file put the environment name you created.