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Installing Python Virtual Environment

Windows

  1. Open an elevated PowerShell session and navigate to the robustest folder.

  2. Install pip (if not already available):

    python -m pip install --upgrade pip

    If you encounter permission errors:

    pip install --user --upgrade pip

  3. Install virtualenv and create the virtual environment:

    pip install --user virtualenv
py -m virtualenv virtualenv

  4. Activate the virtual environment:

    .\virtualenv\Scripts\activate

    If you see an error about running scripts, run the following first:

    Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

    Type A and press Enter, then re-run the activate command.

  5. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

    The requirements.txt file is located in the robustest folder.

  6. Deactivate when done:

    deactivate

  7. Set the VIRT_ENV environment variable:

    1. Search for env in the Windows search bar → Edit the system environment variables.
    2. Click Environment Variables → New under User Variables.
    3. Variable name: VIRT_ENV
    4. Variable value: C:\Users\<username>\robustest\virtualenv

  8. Inside ~/robustest/virtualenv, rename the Scripts folder to bin.

Mac and Linux

  1. Open Terminal and navigate to the robustest folder.

  2. Install pip and create the virtual environment:

    python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install virtualenv
virtualenv virtualenv

  3. Activate the virtual environment:

    source ~/robustest/virtualenv/bin/activate

  4. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  5. Deactivate when done:

    deactivate