Evenv: Embeddable Virtual Environment Builder

Project Description

Evenv is a powerful Python virtual environment manager designed to create embeddable Python environments with enhanced flexibility. It allows users to include or exclude specific features like tkinter, offering fine-grained control over the environment's configuration. Built to address the needs of developers requiring highly customized environments, Evenv simplifies the management of dependencies, configurations, and system compatibility issues.

Key Features

• Customizable Build Options: Create virtual environments with or without tkinter or pip.
• Flexible Configuration: Generate environments with customizable prompts, Python version compatibility, and pip pre-installation.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Supports symlinks and file copying across different operating systems.
• Integration with Source Control: Optionally generate .gitignore files for seamless source control management.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python: Version 3.9 or later.
• OS: Compatible with Windows.
• Dependencies: Ensure the venv package is available in your Python environment.

Installation Steps

1. Install from pypi:

   pip install -U evenv
   

2. Verify the installation:

   python -m evenv --help
   

Usage

Basic Usage

To create a new virtual environment:

python -m evenv my_env

Advanced Options

• Exclude tkinter:

  python -m evenv my_env --without-tk
  

• Customize the prompt:

  python -m evenv my_env --prompt "CustomEnv"
  

Example

python -m evenv my_project_env --without-tk --prompt "MyProject"
my_project_env\Scripts\activate