I currently have continuum analytics\' python distribution (called anaconda) downloaded and in use on my computer. My problem is that I want to use virtualenv for a flask p
What about using a version manager like pyenv?
Once installed, you can use it to install multiple python versions:
pyenv install 2.7.16 pyenv install anaconda-1.8.0
Then switch to a specific version locally or globally:
pyenv global 2.7.16
This blog has more details on this approach.