user1424739
Reputation: 13645
What is the difference between `virtualenv -p python3` and `python3 -m venv`?
I see the following commands. But I am not sure about their differences. They seem both create virtual environment. Could anybody explain the differences? Thanks.
virtualenv -p python3 envname
python3 -m venv /path/to/new/virtual/environment
Upvotes: 1
Views: 970
Answers (1)
Zach Valenta
Reputation: 1879
basic breakdown
python3 -m venv = "make me a virtual environment using Python3's built-in venv module"
virtualenv -p python3 = "make me a virtual environment using the virtualenv package and use the Python3 binary to do it"
more
a more comprehensive answer re: Python's various environmental tools found here (as mentioned in the comment on your question)
Upvotes: 2
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