elpy not picking up virtualenv

Question

I use elpy with:

(setq python-shell-interpreter "/usr/bin/python3")
(setq elpy-rpc-backend "jedi")

I need now to work on a virtuaelnv. If I start it in a terminal and then edit the source code with emacs, elpy does not pick up the virtualnev.

Looking at the documentation I'm confused: do I need pyenv (and pyenv-mode?) or anything else?

If it hasn't changed in the last month, you need it. I can recommend pyvenv. — bertfred, Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 13:19

Chillar Anand · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-06 13:11:14Z

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To work on a virtual environment, you need to call M-x pyvenv-workon and then select the preferred working environment.

There is no need to install other packages as elpy comes with pyvenv package.

answered Jan 6, 2018 at 13:11

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-24 13:57:28Z

In the end the solution for me was:

Gotchas:

make sure that emacs sees the correct workon dir: (getenv "WORKON_HOME") (read from ~/.profile)
make sure that python-shell-interpreter is not set in your .emacs -- if it is, then it will override whatever pyvenv you are using.
make sure that the virtualenv python (/bin inside the virtualenv dir) is the same you see in emacs (inspect with M-x elpy-config (both for RPC Python and Interactive Python options)).

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