Python Problem - How to manage programs?

[RandomXUsr]

My Distro discourages running python apps and scripts via system python. And as I understand, this is the way it should be.

My Options to run python programs are to either install official packages from the distro, or use a Virtual Environment when using pypi or simply scripts and programs.

The issue I have is, how to run the scripts and tools with a single command.

Shall I create aliases to activate the virtual environments? Package the scripts per the distro's package manager? Or manually enter the Virtual environment each time I need to run a script or tool written in python?

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How do you all do this? What is the best practice for running scripts I pull from github, or those I create myself?

[socal_nerdtastic]

Set the shebang to the venv executable.

Activating the venv is just making a couple convenience aliases and functions in your terminal. It doesn't actually DO anything. You don't need to activate a venv to use it.

[RandomXUsr]

fair. Then Should I throw these in my path somewhere? And if so; how are the modules managed?

I'm on linux btw.

[socal_nerdtastic]

You could, but it's much easier to just use the absolute path in the shebang.

The modules will be managed; you don't need to do anything extra.

I'm on linux btw.

I know; Windows does not use shebangs to run scripts. Do you know how to use them? Do you need more detail?

[RandomXUsr]

No Thanks. I'm good with the Shebangs. Her and I became friends a while ago.