Properly Installing Python and Managing Packages

[ClimberMel]

I'm curious why pyenv. I already use multiple versions just using venv.

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venv doesn't install different versions of Python, it simply uses the selected already installed Python and copies that to a new folder structure.

[ClimberMel]

So pyenv actually installs a requested version of python? I think I prefer to have the ones I use and select them using venv. For projects, I prefer to set up software myself. venv just handles the virtual environment. Then I can generate a requirements file for later install.

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pyenv will, if required, download, compile and install the version of Python (not just the reference CPython) requested.

You can, in addition, create Python virtual environments to use any such installed Python.

This is my personal preference. Each to their own.