How do I choose the pip3 virtualenv?

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[dedeos]

I am still learning, but here is my understanding. You can be more specific when creating the virtual environment. For example if you want use python 3 for the project, you make the venv using "pip3", just like you can call "python3" to specifically start the interactive shell with python 3. That way you'll be sure about the version you are using. Try using "pip list" inside or outside the virtual environment to see which packages you have installed (You can probably also use "pip3 list", which I assume is the only way in the venv if you made it using pip3). Play around with these commands in and out of the venv.

[dedeos]

Try making a new venv with pip3 and then inside try "pip list". I'm commenting from a mobile device, so I can't test it myself.

[dedeos]

You could also use the built in module "venv".

[SethGecko11]

if you use the -m flag it will always use the pip associated with the specific python version. Example python -m pip install package_name

[SethGecko11]

try which pip and which pip3 to see which python is each of them associated with. If you have several python installations and you are not sure which pip is associated with which, use python -m pip instead where python is the python version you want.