pyenv-virtualenvwrapper ☆

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Description:
Alternative to pyenv for managing virtualenvs

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: python virtualenv pyenv development environment

Install: brew install pyenv-virtualenvwrapper

About:
Pyenv-virtualenvwrapper is a plugin for pyenv that provides a convenient wrapper for managing Python virtual environments. It mimics the functionality of the classic virtualenvwrapper tool, allowing you to create, delete, and switch between isolated Python environments seamlessly. Its main value proposition is integrating robust virtual environment management directly into the pyenv workflow.

Key Features:

Seamless integration with the pyenv ecosystem
Commands for creating, deleting, and listing virtualenvs
Automatic activation/deactivation of environments upon directory change
Compatibility with standard virtualenvwrapper workflows

Use Cases:

Managing isolated project dependencies for different Python applications
Switching between multiple Python versions and their respective virtualenvs
Streamlining the workflow for developers using pyenv

Alternatives:

virtualenvwrapper – The original tool that pyenv-virtualenvwrapper emulates; it operates independently of pyenv.
pipenv – A higher-level tool that manages dependencies and virtualenvs simultaneously using Pipfiles.
poetry – A modern packaging and dependency management tool that handles virtualenvs automatically.

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