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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.

troubleshooting

the command prompt does not show the venv prompt

If one customised the command prompt, that might interfere with the venv prompt. When using starship one needs to enable and include the python module.