# Slicer Python Interpreter - Virtual Environment

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-python-interpreter-virtual-environment/25161
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [September 8, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-python-interpreter-virtual-environment/25161 "2022-09-08T16:32:14Z")
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### Author: ![arturpol94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90ced4/32.png) [@arturpol94](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/arturpol94)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-python-interpreter-virtual-environment/25161/1 "2022-09-08T16:32:14Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to set the slicer python interpreter so that it compiles in a virtual environment?

Thanks

Artur

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### Author: ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-python-interpreter-virtual-environment/25161/2 "2022-09-08T16:33:13Z")

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Slicer provides the virtual Python environment. You can run any Python commands, install Python packages (using the `slicer.util.pip_install()` convenience function), etc.