when should python3 object created in venv?

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python newbie here. I am on a windows machine and used Windows Subsystem for Linux(WSL) to execute commands.

I created my venv(folder) by entering:

python3 -m venv venv

and it would give me a new venv folder as below:

and then activated the virtual environment using: source venv/bin/activate

however, I am having an issue as I executed another command and it is looking for python3 which should be present as in this path: venv/bin/python3

I am curious how should python3 created in venv. Thanks!

which command is looking for python3 in that location? – rioV8 Oct 13 '20 at 02:06 — rioV8, Oct 13 '20 at 02:06
I used this command: `pip install -r requirements.txt` – Kev Oct 13 '20 at 02:34 — Kev, Oct 13 '20 at 02:34

archzi · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-13T02:55:50.713

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i guess you are confused about the Python virtual environment

first, the virtual environment is designed to establish a command execution environment for each project。

then. the first your code python3 -m venv venv call the system python command and the python3 should in /usr/bin/python3 and linked with /usr/bin/python3.x but, if you activate the virtual environment of Python, the virtualenv will and the {you_dir}/venv/bin to the system path and you will call python through /venv/bin/python to execute you python code.

there is no need create an link of /ven/bin/python3. but if you want, you can do it!

edited Oct 13 '20 at 02:55

answered Oct 13 '20 at 02:50

archzi

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I see. thanks for the elaboration. It also means that it's not the case for having an issue. I used Debian-based Linux distro instead of Ubuntu. so that fixed the problem and I was able to complete the list of commands and make the api up and running locally. – Kev Oct 13 '20 at 06:17

when should python3 object created in venv?

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