Python replacements for RVM/Bundler/Capistrano

Question

I'm just moving over from Ruby/Rails development to Python/Django and i'm trying to find the best replacements for RVM/Bundler/Capistrano but it seems to be a total mess?

I've found these so far:

• pythonbrew
• virtualenv

• envwrapper

• pip

• easyinstall
• setuptools

For capistrano I've found Fabric which seems to fit fairly well?

I've found some articles describing how to set up virtualenv/pip/fabric but it seems everyone is moving over to pythonbrew? Which ones should i pick? Also it seems pip/virtualenv is integrated fairly well but if pythonbrew is a better choice?

Bick

Answer 1

I have used pip/virtualenv/fabric extensively and am happy with it. You can't go wrong with this choice.

I haven't used pythonbrew however, so I can't do any relative comparison.

Febrifugal

My biggest concern with just going with that is that I've read about some people having a lot of problems with using multiple python versions (symlink problems). Also i really like the idea of having the python installations isolated from the rest of the system and the ease of reinstalling if something breaks. But if virtualenv is a much better choice or if they complement each other i'll definitely go with virtualenv. – Bick

virtualenv of course creates isolated python installations. I don't know of anyone that had problems with multiple versions. – Febrifugal

I settled with virtualenv after trying them both out. Pythonbrew feels a bit buggy on os x. – Bick

Answer 2

pip is 'the' tool for Python packages, replacing easy_install. Most people are using virtualenv for multiple python environments.

Xenon