Issue
I have pyenv installed and have downloaded python versions 3.6.15 and 3.7.12. When I run
pyenv global 3.7.12
python -V
pyenv versions gives the output
system
3.6.15
* 3.7.12 (set by /home/frege/.pyenv/version)
$ echo $PYENV_ROOT: /home/frege/.pyenv
$ which python: /user/bin/python
$ type python: python is hashed (/usr/bin/python)
I have the following in my .bashrc
export PATH="${HOME}/.pyenv/bin:$PATH"
eval "$(pyenv init -)"
eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"
I have restarted my terminal and $PATH contains
/home/frege/.pyenv/plugins/pyenv-virtualenv/shims:
/home/frege/.pyenv/bin:
...
/usr/bin:
What is wrong?
Solution
I understand that getting pyenv and virtualenvs to work together can be problematic. I came from virtualenvwrapper which makes working on virtual envs simple and I found pyenv a bit of a culture shock.
I have finally got my workflow sorted and I thought I would post it here as it might help someone. My OS is Manjaro.
I installed pyenv:
curl https://pyenv.run | bash
The following was added to .bashrc:
export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"
export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/shims:${PATH}"
export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"
export PYENV_VIRTUALENVWRAPPER_PREFER_PYVENV="true"
export WORKON_HOME=$HOME/.virtualenvs
eval "$(pyenv init -)"
pyenv virtualenvwrapper_lazy
(I have not seen the line export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/shims:${PATH}" in many explanations, but it is critical in mine.)
To invoke a global version of python:
pyenv shell <version>
or
pyenv shell system
To create a virtual env:
pyenv virtualenv <version> <env name>
To activate the virtual environment:
pyenv activate <env name>
To deactivate the virtual environment:
source deactivate
Answered By - Psionman Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)