python-venv

pip3 installs inside virtual environment with python3.6 failing due to ssl module not available

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I followed the below steps for python3.6 installation in ubuntu 14.04 and virtualenv pip installs works fine. Python 3.6 Installation: sudo apt-get install python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.6.0/Python-3.6.0.tgz tar xvf Python-3.6.0.tgz cd Python-3.6.0 ./configure –enable-optimizations make -j8 sudo make altinstall python3.6 If seeing the following error — zipimport.ZipImportError: can’t decompress data; zlib not available make: … Read more

Run a python script in virtual environment from windows task scheduler

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Create batch file with these commands: c:\__full_path_to_virtualenv__\Scripts\activate.bat && python __full_path_to_python_script__.py && means run command2 if command1 completed successfully. Then set that batch file as script to run. You don’t need to set any additional arguments in task scheduler (or you can set them in batch file anyway) and can set Start in if script has … Read more

How do I remove/delete a virtualenv?

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“The only way I can remove it seems to be: sudo rm -rf venv“ That’s it! There is no command for deleting your virtual environment. Simply deactivate it and rid your application of its artifacts by recursively removing it. Note that this is the same regardless of what kind of virtual environment you are using. … Read more

What is the difference between venv, pyvenv, pyenv, virtualenv, virtualenvwrapper, pipenv, etc?

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This is my personal recommendation for beginners: start by learning virtualenv and pip, tools which work with both Python 2 and 3 and in a variety of situations, and pick up other tools once you start needing them. Now on to the answer to the question: what is the difference between these simalarly named things: … Read more