Python virtualenv

About

virtualenv is a tool to create isolated Python environments. We recommend it for installing the software and its dependencies independently of your Python distribution.

Install

Create Python3 virtualenv:

python3 -m venv .venv

Install:

# Activate virtualenv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install Python package
pip install $program

Note

Don’t forget to activate the virtualenv again when trying to use the program. Alternatively, use the full path to /path/to/.venv/bin/$program.