From bfb5e0ec1e4c9b3442d0210c5ee919837348f165 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Plant Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:37:19 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] README section on using pyenv without "pyenv init" --- README.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f4796a7c..a8362bd1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -364,6 +364,11 @@ opposed to this idea. Here's what `pyenv init` actually does: To see exactly what happens under the hood for yourself, run `pyenv init -`. +If you don't want to use `pyenv init` and shims, you can still benefit +from pyenv's ability to install Python versions for you. Just run +`pyenv install` and you will find versions installed in +`$(pyenv root)/versions`, which you can manually execute or symlink +as required. ### Uninstalling Python Versions