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# venv

> Create lightweight virtual environments in python.
> More information: <https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html>.

- Create a Python virtual environment:

`python -m venv {{path/to/virtual_environment}}`

- Activate the virtual environment (Linux and macOS):

`source {{path/to/virtual_environment}}/bin/activate`

- Activate the virtual environment (Windows):

`{{path	oirtual_environment}}\Scriptsctivate.bat`

- Deactivate the virtual environment:

`deactivate`
