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1.3.0 | Sep 29, 2024 |
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1.2.0 | Jun 18, 2024 |
1.1.1 | Feb 10, 2024 |
1.0.2 | Jan 30, 2024 |
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Lilyenv
Lilyenv is a tool for managing python interpreters and virtualenvs.
Installation
Lilyenv is written in Rust and can be installed using cargo install lilyenv
.
Usage
lilyenv activate <project> <version>
will activate a virtualenv. The interpreter will be downloaded and the virtualenv created automatically if needed.lilyenv list
will list all virtualenvs managed by lilyenv. The optional<project>
argument shows just that project's virtualenvs.lilyenv upgrade <version>
will upgrade the python interpreter to the latest bugfix release.lilyenv set-project-directory <project> <default_directory>?
will set the default directory for the<project>
. If<default_directory
> is omitted the current directory is used.lilyenv unset-project-directory <project>
will unset the default directory for the<project>
.lilyenv set-shell
allows explicitly setting the shell lilyenv uses when activating a virtualenv.lilyenv shell-config
shows shell-specific configuration information. This can be used to set a custom prompt.lilyenv virtualenv <project> <version>
will create a virtualenv for a project using the given python version.lilyenv remove-virtualenv <project> <version>
will delete the specified virtualenv.lilyenv remove-project <project>
will delete all virtualenvs for a project.lilyenv download <version>
will download a python interpreter with the given version.lilyenv download
will list all python interpreters available to download.
Comparison with other tools
Pyenv
pyenv
is a tool for managing Python interpreters.
Pyenv | Lilyenv |
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Compiles each interpreter from source on your machine. | Downloads pre-built binaries. |
Makes Python interpreters available for use both with and without a virtualenv involved. | Only exposes interpreters via activated virtualenvs. |
Awkward to update to newer interpreter versions. | Straightforward to update an interpreter with lilyenv upgrade . |
Virtualenvwrapper
Virtualenvwrapper | Lilyenv |
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Works with existing Python interpreters on your system. | Downloads Python interpreters for you. |
Mostly a collection of shell scripts. | Written in Rust with a small amount of shell for customising the prompt. This can be viewed with the lilyenv shell-config command. |
Requires an existing python interpreter to install. | Installed with Cargo and doesn't require an existing Python interpreter. |
Uses the virtualenv project. |
Uses the built-in venv module from the downloaded interpreter. |
Provides many hooks for custom scripting. | Provides opinionated defaults with minimal customisability. |
Poetry
Poetry | Lilyenv |
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Optimised for project development with only one supported Python version. | Optimised for library development with multiple supported Python versions. |
Manages dependencies for you. | Stops at providing a virtualenv. |
Requires an existing python interpreter to install. | Installed with Cargo and doesn't require an existing Python interpreter. |
Dependencies
~22–36MB
~590K SLoC