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workon

The "workon" command line tool is primarily used in conjunction with virtual environments in Python development. It is specific to the virtualenvwrapper package, which provides an enhanced management of virtual environments.

  1. "workon" is designed to activate a specific virtual environment and set it as the current working environment.
  2. It simplifies the process of switching between different virtual environments by eliminating the need to manually activate each one.
  3. Running "workon" creates a new session with the specified environment, modifying the necessary environment variables.
  4. It allows developers to easily manage multiple projects with different dependencies and configurations.
  5. This command ensures that all subsequent Python commands are executed within the selected virtual environment, preventing any conflicts or interference with other environments.
  6. By running "workon" without specifying an environment name, a list of available virtual environments is displayed, making it easy to see and choose from them.
  7. This tool saves time and effort compared to manually activating and deactivating virtual environments every time a change is needed.
  8. It enhances productivity by simplifying the workflow, enabling developers to focus more on coding and less on environment management.
  9. "workon" is widely used by Python developers in different environments, including development, testing, and production.
  10. It provides a seamless way to encapsulate project dependencies and isolate them from the system, ensuring consistent and reliable development environments.

List of commands for workon:

  • virtualenvwrapper:tldr:37b94 virtualenvwrapper: Activate or use a different `virtualenv`.
    $ workon ${virtualenv_name}
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