msys2-env 2025.2.8.0

Create Python virtual environment using MSYS2.

msys2_env

Create python virtual environment using MSYS2.

Install

pip install -U msys2_env
msys2_env --init

usage

msys2_env: create a msys2 env in .venv2. (the creation need 3-5 minutes.)

provide venv-like directory:

together with helper scripts:

• .venv2/bash: bash launcher.
• .venv2/fish: fish launcher.
• .venv2/Scripts/Activate.ps1: powershell activation script.

command line help

msys2_env -h
usage: msys2_env [-h] [--init] [--venv VENV] [--wrapper]

options:
  -h, --help   show this help message and exit
  --init       download and init msys2
  --venv VENV  venv name
  --wrapper    reinstall the shell wrapper