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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 18 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 18 Sep 2026. How this is checked

virtualenv is an open-source command-line tool for creating isolated Python environments. It helps Python developers manage project-specific interpreters and dependencies independently.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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5.0kstars
1.1kforks
5features
2020since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Managing isolated Python dependencies without conflicts between projects.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Python developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

virtualenv sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing isolated Python dependencies without conflicts between projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for python developers. Basis unknown · not verified: virtualenv is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Python Packaging Authority builds and maintains virtualenv, and it first shipped in 2020. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5k stars and 93 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include environment creation, dependency isolation, and python version selection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Environment creation
  • Dependency isolation
  • Python version selection
  • Environment activation
  • Package installation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
python-environmentsdependency-isolationvirtual-environments

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License
MIT
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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.0kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about virtualenv

What is virtualenv?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Virtualenv focuses on managing isolated Python dependencies without conflicts between projects. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use virtualenv?
Inferred · not functionally tested: virtualenv is an open-source project built for python developers.
Is virtualenv free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — virtualenv is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does virtualenv run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: virtualenv runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is virtualenv still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 18 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 93 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes virtualenv?
virtualenv is developed by Python Packaging Authority.
How long has virtualenv been around?
virtualenv first shipped in 2020.
Is virtualenv open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — virtualenv is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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