Introduction:

Explore the efficient and lightweight alternative to virtualenvwrapper with virtualenv-sh FOR LINUX. Developed by Peter Sagerson, this innovative tool focuses on speed and simplicity to streamline your virtual environment setup.

Key Features:

• Lightweight and fast shell script


• Single shell script installation with pip or easy_install


• Supports bash, zsh, or generic shell environments


• Easy configuration with WORKON_HOME variable


• Precompiled function archive for optimal zsh performance

Technical Specifications:

• Name: virtualenv-sh FOR LINUX


• Price: FREE


• Developer: Peter Sagerson


• File Type: Tar.gz

Installation Steps:

1. Install with pip or easy_install


2. Source the shell script in your environment


3. Configure WORKON_HOME variable for custom path


4. Optional: Use precompiled function archive for zsh


5. Refer to the manual for function autoloading

Main Commands:

• mkvirtualenv <env_name> - Create a new virtual_env


• rmvirtualenv <env_name> - Delete an existing virtual_env


• workon [<env_name>] - Activate a virtual_env


• autoworkon - Automatically set virtual_env based on files


• deactivate - Deactivate current virtual_env

Hook Functions:

Take advantage of global and local hook functions to customize your virtual environment:

• initialize, premkvirtualenv, postmkvirtualenv, prermvirtualenv, postmkvirtualenv


• preactivate, postactivate, predeactivate, postdeactivate


• Register custom functions for hook execution

Autoworkon Function:

Automatically update your virtual_env based on your current directory using the autoworkon function. Tailor automatic activation to suit your workflow seamlessly.