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How to work with python venv

create

Create a virtual environment with:

    python -m venv <path/and/name/of/venv-dir>

Example:

    python -m venv .venv

The example command creates a directory .venv (in the current working directory) containing the created virtual environment.

use

To use/activate the virtual environment, source <venv-dir>/bin/activate. Example:

    source .venv/bin/activate

or

    . .venv/bin/activate

To exit the virtual environment use the command/script deactivate.