Venvy is a Visual Studio Code extension that simplifies the process of setting up and activating Python virtual environments. With just one click, you can either create a new virtual environment or activate an existing one right in your project directory. Say goodbye to manually entering commands each time you start a new Python project!
- One-Click Setup: Create a Python virtual environment in your project folder with a single click.
- Automatic Activation: If a virtual environment already exists, Venvy will activate it for you.
- Status Bar Integration: Venvy sits in the status bar for quick and easy access.
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon in the sidebar, or press
Ctrl+Shift+X. - At the top of the EXTENSIONS view, click the three little dots in the top right corner.
- Choose "Install from VSIX..." in the menu that pops up.
- Browse to the extension (example: venvy-1.0.0.vsix) and click INSTALL.
After installation, you'll see a Activate Venv button in the status bar at the bottom of the VS Code window. (Defaults to bottom right corner.)
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Creating a New Virtual Environment: Click the
Activate Venvbutton. If a virtual environment doesn't exist in your project folder, Venvy will create one for you. -
Activating an Existing Environment: If a virtual environment already exists in your project folder, clicking the
Activate Venvbutton will activate it.
- Python must be installed on your system.
- The Python executable should be accessible from the command line (i.e.,
pythonorpython3should work when entered in the terminal). - You should have the appropriate filesystem permissions to create directories and files in your project folder.
- Ensure you have npm installed (node.js installer for your system)
- To create the VSIX file: open a terminal or command prompt, cd to the directory containing the source. Type this: npm install -g vsce, then this: vcse package
- Follow the INSTALLATION above.
- The extension assumes you are working in a VS Code workspace.
Feel free to open issues or PRs on the GitHub repository!
This extension is licensed under the MIT License. Do whatever you want with it. :)