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Is there a way to start a virtualenv with zero package dependency? Whenever I create a new virtualenv, I get a whole list of pip dependencies from global environment. I would like to start a project in a clean state and install dependencies as needed.

nowhereman
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    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1382925/virtualenv-no-site-packages-and-pip-still-finding-global-packages – DhruvPathak Jul 12 '15 at 18:28
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    unless you use [system site packages](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/userguide.html#the-system-site-packages-option) it wont add other global dependencies – Ja8zyjits Jul 12 '15 at 18:29

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In the latest versions virtualenv ensures that the project is started with a clean slate.

For older versions. Use this command

virtualenv [name] --no-site-packages

--no-site-packages flag will ensure that the project is started with a clean slate.

This flag is now deprecated.

Sartaj Singh
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