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@@ -324,7 +324,8 @@ While we try not to break master, there are no guarantees on anything. ::
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# get borg from github
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git clone https://github.com/borgbackup/borg.git
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- virtualenv --python=python3 borg-env
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+ # create a virtual environment
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+ virtualenv --python=${which python3} borg-env
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source borg-env/bin/activate # always before using!
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# install borg + dependencies into virtualenv
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@@ -338,4 +339,15 @@ While we try not to break master, there are no guarantees on anything. ::
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# requires fakeroot, available through your package manager
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fakeroot -u tox
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+By default the system installation of python will be used. If you need to use a different version of Python you can install this using ``pyenv``: ::
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+
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+ ...
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+ # create a virtual environment
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+ pyenv install 3.6.0
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+ pyenv global 3.6.0
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+ pyenv local 3.6.0
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+ virtualenv --python=${pyenv which python} borg-env
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+ source borg-env/bin/activate # always before using!
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+ ...
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.. note:: As a developer or power user, you always want to use a virtual environment.
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