Support #874
Updated by Daniel Curtis over 7 years ago
This is a guide for setting up a simple development environment for python with virtualenv on FreeBSD. h2. Prepare the Environment * Make sure the system is up to date: <pre> pkg update && pkg upgrade </pre> h2. Install Python * Install python and a few dependencies: <pre> pkg install bash python py27-{pip,pkgconfig,setuptools27,virtualenv} py27-{pip,setuptools27,virtualenv} </pre> * Create a non-privileged user to develop with: <pre> pw group add pydev pw user add pydev -m -g pydev -s /usr/local/bin/bash -c "Python Dev" </pre> h2. Create Virtualenv * Switch to the python dev user: <pre> su - pydev </pre> * Create a new virtualenv called new_app: <pre> virtualenv new_app </pre> * Activate the new_app virtualenv to begin using it: <pre> source ./new_app/bin/activate </pre> * Install or develop the new_app: <pre> pip install new_app </pre> * When done working in the virtual environment for the moment, deactivate it: <pre> deactivate </pre> h2. Resources * http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/