PyEnv-Win

Quick Commands

Command	Description
SHELL Copied! `pyenv install --list`	Show all available Python versions to install
SHELL Copied! `pyenv install 3.12.1`	Install a specific Python version
SHELL Copied! `pyenv uninstall 3.12.1`	Remove an installed version
SHELL Copied! `pyenv versions`	List installed versions
SHELL Copied! `pyenv --version`	List current running version
SHELL Copied! `pyenv global 3.12.1`	Set global (default) Python version
SHELL Copied! `pyenv local 3.12.1`	Set local Python version (per project directory)
SHELL Copied! `pyenv shell 3.12.1`	Temporarily set Python version for the shell
SHELL Copied! `pyenv rehash`	Rebuild pyenv shims (usually automatic)
SHELL Copied! `pyenv which python`	Show full path to the selected Python binary
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How to Install PyEnv on Windows

Download pyenv-win ZIP-archive: pyenv-win
Create a new folder .pyenv in your user folder with the name .pyenv. You can do this using the Explorer or the following PowerShell command:
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mkdir $HOME/.pyenv
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Extract the ZIP-archive and copy the pyenv-win folder and the .version file from the pyenv-win-master folder into the newly created .pyenv folder in your user folder.

Set the environment variables PYENV and PYENV_HOME that point to the installation folder.

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[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('PYENV',$env:USERPROFILE + "\.pyenv\pyenv-win\","User")
[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('PYENV_HOME',$env:USERPROFILE + "\.pyenv\pyenv-win\","User")

Add the bin folder to the PATH variable. Such that pyenv can be found when using the command line.

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[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('path', $env:USERPROFILE + "\.pyenv\pyenv-win\bin;" + $env:USERPROFILE + "\.pyenv\pyenv-win\shims;" + [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('path', "User"),"User")

Open PowerShell as an administrator, press Windows + R, type 'powershell', then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to launch it with administrative privileges.
Enter the following command into the PowerShell to enable the execution of scripts. Press A to choose Yes to ALL. Afterward, you can close this PowerShell window and open a new one without admin privileges.
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Set-ExecutionPolicy unrestricted
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Now, you can run pyenv by entering.
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pyenv
```
If you encounter a security warning from where you have to choose if you want to run pyenv you can disable this warning by “unblocking” the pyenv script with the following command.
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Unblock-File $HOME/.pyenv/pyenv-win/bin/pyenv.ps1
```

Quick Links
How to Install Multiple Python Versions on your Computer and use them with VSCode
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