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virtualenv

brew install virtualenv v21.5.1 MIT

Python tool that creates isolated virtual environments for dependency management.

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Essential for Python development to avoid polluting your system Python with project-specific packages. Faster and more flexible than the built-in venv module, with better support for different Python versions and reproducible setups. Every Python project should use it.

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