pyenv

Links

• https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv

• Command Reference

Commands

• Python version options:

  • list available Python versions: pyenv install -l

  • install new Python version: pyenv install <version>

  • uninstall Python version: pyenv uninstall <version>

  • list installed Python versions: pyenv versions

• update with brew: brew upgrade pyenv

• set python version for current directory (and its subdirectories): pyenv local <version>

Set Python Version for new Project

1. list installed Python versions: pyenv versions

2. do we want to use one of the versions or install an other?

• list available Python versions: pyenv install -l

• install new Python version: pyenv install <version>

3. set python version for current directory (and its subdirectories): pyenv local <version>

Mac Install

• problems during Python install like ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_lzma' can be fixed with brew install xz

Remove failed Builds (Mac)

• change to /var/folders

• search for python-build: find . -name "*python-build*" | less

• remove folders