pythonbrew environment manager

The pythonbrew utility is a complete environment manager for Python. It allows one to list and switch permanently between python versions or just as a temporary in the current shell session.

Usage syntax is very simple:

pythonbrew command [options]

And here are some command examples from its README document (that file on github also includes the installation procedure), showcasing its set of features:

# Install some pythons:
pythonbrew install 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --verbose 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --force 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --no-test 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --configure="CC=gcc_4.1" 2.7.2
pythonbrew install --no-setuptools 2.7.2
pythonbrew install http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7/Python-2.7.2.tgz
pythonbrew install /path/to/Python-2.7.2.tgz
pythonbrew install /path/to/Python-2.7.2
pythonbrew install 2.7.2 3.2
 
# Permanently use the specified python:
pythonbrew switch 2.7.2
pythonbrew switch 3.2
 
# Use the specified python in current shell:
pythonbrew use 2.7.2
 
# Runs a named python file against specified and/or all pythons:
pythonbrew py test.py
pythonbrew py -v test.py # Show verbose output
pythonbrew py -p 2.7.2 -p 3.2 test.py # Use the specified pythons
 
# List the installed pythons:
pythonbrew list
 
# List the available installation pythons:
pythonbrew list -k
 
# Uninstall the specified python:
pythonbrew uninstall 2.7.2
pythonbrew uninstall 2.7.2 3.2
 
# Remove stale source folders and archives:
pythonbrew cleanup
 
# Upgrades pythonbrew to the latest version:
pythonbrew update
pythonbrew update --master
pythonbrew update --develop
 
# Disable pythonbrew:
pythonbrew off
 
# Create/Remove a symbolic link to python (in a directory on your $PATH):
pythonbrew symlink # Create a symbolic link, like "py2.7.2", for each installed version
pythonbrew symlink -p 2.7.2
pythonbrew symlink pip # Create a symbolic link to the specified script in bin directory
pythonbrew symlink -r # Remove a symbolic link
pythonbrew symlink -v foo # Create a symbolic link to the specified virtual environment python in bin directory
 
# Runs the buildout with specified or current using python:
pythonbrew buildout
pythonbrew buildout -p 2.6.6
 
# Create isolated python environments (uses virtualenv):
pythonbrew venv init
pythonbrew venv create proj
pythonbrew venv list
pythonbrew venv use proj
pythonbrew venv delete proj
 
# Show version:
pythonbrew version

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