venv Python uses incorrect sys.prefix

enthought, python, virtualenv

Solution

Canopy uses `venv` instead of `virtualenv`

Try setting up your environment like so:

venv -s path/to/virtual_environment_dir

Taken from: https://support.enthought.com/entries/21802240-Use-venv-not-virtualenv-with-Canopy-Python

or if you want to set up an environment without the system site packages: Setting up a virtural enviroment (venv) with no system site packages

Problem

I am running canopy 64 bit Version: 1.0.3.1262 on mac Mountain Lion. I have installed virtualenv using easy_install. But while I am trying to execute the command: ``` virtualenv venv --distribute ``` It shows the following error: ``` Using base prefix '/Applications/Canopy.app/appdata/canopy-1.0.3.1262.macosx-x86_64/Canopy.app/Contents' New python executable in venv/bin/python dyld: Library not loaded: @rpath/Python Referenced from: /Users/xxx/Desktop/untitled folder 2/venv/bin/python Reason: image not found ERROR: The executable venv/bin/python is not functioning ERROR: It thinks sys.prefix is u'/Users/xxx/Desktop/untitled folder 2' (should be u'/Users/xxx/Desktop/untitled folder 2/venv') ERROR: virtualenv is not compatible with this system or executable ``` Have any one had similar issue and solved it? Thank you in advance for valuable advice.

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