Can not activate a virtualenv in GIT bash mingw32 for Windows

Question

When I try to activate my virtualenv from GIT bash mingw32 I do not get the expected response.

NOTE: py is the folder for Python projects in my Google

Answer 1

I know there's an answer already on here but I thought I could post my solution for those coming to this post a lot later like me. After installing python 3.8.2 and making sure you selected add python to c drive path on the initial install, do the following...

1. Install virtualenv with pip install virtualenv and then test.

2. Go into your project folder, type pip freeze this will show all the installed packages which may not be wanted for a new project.

3. Type python -m venv ./venv and then cd venv,

4. Type . Scripts/activate. You should now see (venv), which is the name you gave in step 3.

5. cd .. back to the root of your project folder and type pip freeze to check this virtual environment if clear for a new project.

(venv) user@DESKTOP MINGW64 ~/Documents/yourproject