Python venv Project Setup Cheat Sheet/Auto-activate with direnv + layout python

Example .envrc for shells that use direnv.

Section: Team onboarding and automation

Auto-activate with direnv + layout python

bash
bash
layout python python3
Explanation

An optional workflow for automatic environment handling in supported shells.

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