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pyenv virtualenv — Create virtual environments based on one's installed Python distributions. More information: <https:

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Problem

How to use the pyenv virtualenv command: Create virtual environments based on one's installed Python distributions. More information: <https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-virtualenv#usage>.

Solution

pyenv virtualenv — Create virtual environments based on one's installed Python distributions. More information: <https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-virtualenv#usage>.

Create a new Python 3.6.6 virtual environment:

pyenv virtualenv 3.6.6 {{virtualenv_name}}

List all existing virtual environments:

pyenv virtualenvs

Activate a virtual environment:

pyenv activate {{virtualenv_name}}

Deactivate the virtual environment:

pyenv deactivate

Code Snippets

Create a new Python 3.6.6 virtual environment

pyenv virtualenv 3.6.6 {{virtualenv_name}}

List all existing virtual environments

pyenv virtualenvs

Activate a virtual environment

pyenv activate {{virtualenv_name}}

Deactivate the virtual environment

pyenv deactivate

Context

tldr-pages: common/pyenv virtualenv

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