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virtualenvwrapper is a command-line tool used for managing Python virtual environments. It provides a simplified and more productive workflow for creating, organizing, and activating virtual environments.

Here's a breakdown of the virtualenvwrapper command:

  • virtualenv is a package that allows you to create isolated Python environments. It essentially creates a folder structure where you can install Python packages without interfering with your system-wide Python installation.
  • wrapper in virtualenvwrapper refers to the fact that it provides additional functionality on top of virtualenv, making it easier to work with virtual environments.

When you run the virtualenvwrapper command, it activates the virtualenvwrapper environment and provides a set of commands that you can use to manage your virtual environments. These commands include:

  • mkvirtualenv: Creates a new virtual environment.
  • workon: Activates a specific virtual environment, making it the active Python environment for the current shell session.
  • deactivate: Deactivates the current virtual environment, returning to the system-wide Python environment.
  • rmvirtualenv: Deletes a virtual environment.
  • lsvirtualenv: Lists all available virtual environments.
  • cdvirtualenv: Changes the current working directory to the root directory of the currently active virtual environment.
  • setvirtualenvproject: Sets the project path for the currently active virtual environment, allowing you to easily switch to the project directory with a single command.

In summary, virtualenvwrapper simplifies the management of virtual environments by providing a set of commands that make it easier to create, activate, deactivate, and delete virtual environments, as well as switch between different environments.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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