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pyenv — Switch between multiple versions of Python easily. See also: `asdf`. More information: <https://mann

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Problem

How to use the pyenv command: Switch between multiple versions of Python easily. See also: asdf. More information: <https://manned.org/pyenv>.

Solution

pyenv — Switch between multiple versions of Python easily. See also: asdf. More information: <https://manned.org/pyenv>.

List all available commands:

pyenv commands

List all Python versions under the ${PYENV_ROOT}/versions directory:

pyenv versions

List all Python versions that can be installed from upstream:

pyenv install --list

Install a Python version under the ${PYENV_ROOT}/versions directory:

pyenv install {{2.7.10}}

Uninstall a Python version under the ${PYENV_ROOT}/versions directory:

pyenv uninstall {{2.7.10}}

Set Python version to be used globally in the current machine:

pyenv global {{2.7.10}}

Set Python version to be used in the current directory and all directories below it:

pyenv local {{2.7.10}}

Code Snippets

List all available commands

pyenv commands

List all Python versions under the `${PYENV_ROOT}/versions` directory

pyenv versions

List all Python versions that can be installed from upstream

pyenv install --list

Install a Python version under the `${PYENV_ROOT}/versions` directory

pyenv install {{2.7.10}}

Uninstall a Python version under the `${PYENV_ROOT}/versions` directory

pyenv uninstall {{2.7.10}}

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