Install the EB CLI in a virtual environment

You can avoid version requirement conflicts with other pip packages by installing the EB CLI in a virtual environment.

To install the EB CLI in a virtual environment

1. Install virtualenv with pip.

   $ pip install --user virtualenv

2. Create a virtual environment.

   $ virtualenv ~/eb-ve

   To use a Python executable other than the default, use the -p option.

   $ virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python3.7 ~/eb-ve

3. Activate the virtual environment.

   Linux, Unix, or macOS

   $ source ~/eb-ve/bin/activate

   Windows

   $ %USERPROFILE%\eb-ve\Scripts\activate

4. Install the EB CLI.

   (eb-ve)~$ pip install awsebcli --upgrade

5. Verify that the EB CLI is installed correctly.

   $ eb --version
   EB CLI 3.14.8 (Python 3.7)

You can use the deactivate command to exit the virtual environment. Whenever you start a new session, run the activation command again.

To upgrade to the latest version, run the installation command again.

(eb-ve)~$ pip install awsebcli --upgrade