Python virtualenvwrapper about emacs-direnv

[behaghel]

Of course, exec-path-from-shell did the trick. Also to make it work, I had to stop my shell config to automatically enter in a tmux session.

Thanks again.

[wbolster]

what you describe is expected, and actually the same as direnv in a shell would do. i combine this package with https://github.com/purcell/exec-path-from-shell to make sure my emacs environment is the same as in my shells, regardless of how i start emacs.

re. choosing python versions, that's something that virtualenvwrapper maybe can do for you. i stopped using that long time ago in favour of sth like layout python-venv python3.8 (see direnv wiki for python-venv snippet) for virtualenv management. orthogonal to that i use pyenv for installing multiple python versions on my system (in addition to operating system packages).

let me know if you want more details about my setup. pretty happy about it, and everything works both in shell and in emacs, without any manual tweaks at all.

[wbolster]

oh, missed one part of your question: seems like your virtualenvwrapper thingy fails in emacs somehow. path issues? exec-path-from-shell to the rescue.

also check the direnv buffer in emacs (see readme) since it may contain essential debugging info.

[behaghel]

Thanks, super helpful! All sorted with your guidance.

[wbolster]

cool, you're welcome. care to share what the issue was? it may help others in the future

[wbolster]

ah, nothing specific to virtualenvwrapper or anything like that. (good!)