Packages missing from Conda environment (Mac OS)

Permanently deleted user

Created November 05, 2019 13:24

Hi,

I tried setting up PyCharm with Anaconda (Python 3.7). Even after a fresh install, and using PyCharm with Anaconda Plugin, I cannot create a conda environment that has all my currently installed packages. When I try to use any package, I have to install it in the environment, but I have already installed it on my system. I followed the steps to set up the conda virtual environment for all projects to no avail.

Any suggestions?

2 comments

Permanently deleted user

Created November 06, 2019 11:22

I found a solution (workaround).

Create a new virtual environment instead of a conda environment
Select python from the conda folder, for me it is
```
~/opt/anaconda3/bin/python3.7
```
Check "Inherit global-site packages"
Optional: check "Make available to all projects"

From what I gathered, it is a widespread problem and different workarounds work for different people. Probably the devs should look into it.

Andrey Resler

Created November 07, 2019 16:27

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35835274/how-to-reuse-global-site-packages-in-conda-env

I would recommend keeping each conda environment separate and not using venv in conda.

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