Script for creating multiple Python versions for Windows

This project automates the installation of pyenv on Windows, allowing users to manage multiple Python versions seamlessly. The provided PowerShell script simplifies the setup and configuration of pyenv, setting environment variables and handling version management.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Installation
   • Automated Installation
   • Manual Setup
4. Usage
   • Setting Global Python Version
   • Setting Local Python Version
   • Virtual Environment Setup
5. VSCode Configuration
6. Acknowledgments

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Introduction

This project provides a PowerShell script to automate the installation of pyenv-win, a Python version manager for Windows. It simplifies setting up pyenv, handling multiple Python versions, and integrating with virtual environments.

Features

• Automates the download and installation of pyenv-win.
• Sets environment variables for pyenv automatically.
• Adds pyenv to the system PATH for seamless access.
• Creates a virtual environment for Python projects and integrates it with VSCode, etc....

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Installation

1. Download the PowerShell Script:

   • Download the PowerShell script from this repository.

2. Run the install_pyenv.bat:

   • The script will do this :
     • Download the pyenv repository.
     • Extract the pyenv files to your .pyenv folder.
     • Set environment variables for pyenv.
     • Add pyenv directories to the PATH variable.
     • Unblock the pyenv script if necessary.

3. Restart PowerShell:

   • After the script finishes, restart your PowerShell terminal to apply the changes.

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Manual Setup

If you prefer to manually set up pyenv or need more control, follow these steps:

1. Download pyenv-win:

   • Go to the pyenv-win GitHub repository and follow the instructions there.

2. Create .pyenv Directory:

   • Manually create a .pyenv folder in your home directory.

3. Set Environment Variables:

   • Set the PYENV and PYENV_HOME environment variables to the pyenv installation path.

4. Add pyenv to PATH:

   • Add the bin and shims directories of pyenv to the system PATH.

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Usage

Setting Global Python Version

To set the global Python version:

pyenv global 3.13.2  # Or any version of your choice

This sets the default Python version for your system.

Setting Local Python Version for a Specific Project

To set a local Python version for a specific project:

1. Navigate to your project folder:

   cd (your project path)

2. Set the local Python version:

   pyenv local 3.12.2  # Or any version of your choice

Virtual Environment Setup

To create and activate a virtual environment for your project:

1. Navigate to your project folder:

   cd (your project path)

2. Create the virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   .\.venv\Scripts\activate

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VSCode Configuration

To use pyenv in VSCode, follow these steps to configure the terminal to activate the virtual environment:

1. Open VSCode Command Palette:

   • Press Ctrl + Shift + P in VSCode.
   • Type and select Open Workspace Settings (JSON).

2. Modify JSON Settings:

   • Add the following configuration to your settings.json file:

     {
         "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true
     }

3. Restart VSCode:

   • After saving the settings, restart VSCode to ensure the changes take effect.

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Acknowledgments

This project utilizes the pyenv-win repository to manage Python versions on Windows. Special thanks to the contributors of pyenv-win for their work.

• Repository: pyenv-win on GitHub
• Creator: pyenv-win Contributors

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Conclusion

With this automation script and manual setup guide, you can efficiently manage multiple Python versions on your Windows system. Enjoy working with pyenv and simplifying your Python development workflows!

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