pipenv is not able to pickup the python versions from pyenv(pyenv-win)?

Question

I tried using pyenv(pyenv-win) with pipenv in python. i installed some of the versions of python using pyenv but when am trying to create a virtual environment using the one of the versions which i have installed through pyenv. pipenv is not able to pickup the python versions from pyenv.

pipenv --python 3.10.6

C:\Users\MUZUB\test1>pipenv --python 3.10.6
Warning: Python 3.10.6 was not found on your system...
Would you like us to install CPython 3.10.6 with Pyenv? [Y/n]: n

Installed Pyenv Python Versions :

C:\Users\MUZUB>pyenv versions
  3.10.6
  3.10.7
  3.11.0rc2
  3.6.0
  3.7.1
  3.7.2
  3.8.1
  3.9.2
  3.9.5
* 3.9.9 (set by C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\version)

My default python version is 3.11

C:\Users\MUZUB\test1>python
Python 3.11.1 (tags/v3.11.1:a7a450f, Dec  6 2022, 19:58:39) [MSC v.1934 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> exit()

when i don't specify a specific version of python .pipenv is using my default python installation to create a virtual environment.

C:\Users\MUZUB\test1>pipenv shell
Creating a virtualenv for this project...
Pipfile: C:\Users\MUZUB\test1\Pipfile
Using C:/Users/MUZUB/Desktop/python311/python.exe (3.11.1) to create virtualenv...
[    ] Creating virtual environment...created virtual environment CPython3.11.1.final.0-64 in 4715ms
  creator Venv(dest=C:\Users\MUZUB\.virtualenvs\test1-y9ytVeDV, clear=False, no_vcs_ignore=False, global=False, describe=CPython3Windows)
  seeder FromAppData(download=False, pip=bundle, setuptools=bundle, wheel=bundle, via=copy, app_data_dir=C:\Users\MUZUB\AppData\Local\pypa\virtualenv)
    added seed packages: pip==22.3.1, setuptools==65.6.3, wheel==0.38.4
  activators BashActivator,BatchActivator,FishActivator,NushellActivator,PowerShellActivator,PythonActivator

Successfully created virtual environment!
Virtualenv location: C:\Users\MUZUB\.virtualenvs\test1-y9ytVeDV
requirements.txt found in C:\Users\MUZUB instead of Pipfile! Converting...
Warning: Your Pipfile now contains pinned versions, if your requirements.txt did.
We recommend updating your Pipfile to specify the "*" version, instead.
Launching subshell in virtual environment...
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22621.963]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

User Environment variables:

PYENV         C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\
PYENV_HOME    C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\
PYENV_ROOT    C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions

Path:

C:\Users\MUZUB\Desktop\python311
C:\Users\MUZUB\Desktop\python311\Scripts
C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\shims
C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\bin
C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions

I have tried changing priority in path.but it doesn't work.

iam expecting the python versions installed with pyenv be available to pipenv.

Edits:

i have tried passing the full path as well.

C:\Users\MUZUB\Desktop\pipy>pipenv --python C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions\3.7.1
Usage: pipenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Try 'pipenv -h' for help.

Error: Invalid value for '--python': Expected Python at path C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions\3.7.1 does not exist

C:\Users\MUZUB\Desktop\pipy>pipenv --python C:\\Users\\MUZUB\\.pyenv\\pyenv-win\\versions\\3.7.1
Usage: pipenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Try 'pipenv -h' for help.

Error: Invalid value for '--python': Expected Python at path C:\\Users\\MUZUB\\.pyenv\\pyenv-win\\versions\\3.7.1 does not exist

C:\Users\MUZUB\Desktop\pipy>pipenv --python C:/Users/MUZUB/.pyenv/pyenv-win/versions/3.7.1
Usage: pipenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Try 'pipenv -h' for help.

Error: Invalid value for '--python': Expected Python at path C:/Users/MUZUB/.pyenv/pyenv-win/versions/3.7.1 does not exist

i cant see bin directory as well in the python versions i installed with pyenv.

C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions\3.10.6>dir
 Volume in drive C is OS
 Volume Serial Number is BCEC-821A

 Directory of C:\Users\MUZUB\.pyenv\pyenv-win\versions\3.10.6

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Answer 1

Here are a few things you can try to resolve this issue:

Make sure that you have added the pyenv directory to your PATH environment variable. This will allow pipenv to find the Python versions that you have installed with pyenv.

If you are using the pyenv-win plugin, make sure that you have added the pyenv-win shim to your PATH environment variable. This shim allows you to use pyenv commands in your Windows command prompt.

Try specifying the full path to the Python executable when creating the virtual environment. For example: pipenv --python /path/to/python.

If you are using pipenv with a specific project, try using the --python flag to specify the Python executable to use for the virtual environment. For example: pipenv --python /path/to/python install.

Answer 2

Hey the problem is that you are referencing the relative path of the python installation under pyenv.

You should try absolute path to python installation under pyenv:

pipenv --python C:\\Users\\MUZUB\\.pyenv\\pyenv-win\\versions\\3.10.0