Prompt Title: portable python environment

I see. You want a self-contained Python environment that can be moved to another folder or machine and run directly without installing any packages. In this case, you can use the pipenv tool, which creates a virtual environment and manages dependencies in a portable way.

Here's a step-by-step guide to create a portable Python environment using pipenv:

1. Install pipenv if you haven't already:

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pip install pipenv

2. Create a new project directory and navigate to it:

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mkdir myproject
cd myproject

3. Initialize a new pipenv environment with the desired Python version:

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pipenv --python 3.8

Replace 3.8 with your preferred Python version.

4. Install your packages using pipenv:

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pipenv install package1 package2 package3

5. To create a portable environment, copy the entire project directory (including the Pipfile, Pipfile.lock, and the .venv subdirectory) to a new location or machine.

6. To run your Python script using the portable environment, use the following command from the project directory:

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pipenv run python myscript.py

Replace myscript.py with the name of your Python script.

Note that the target machine must have pipenv installed for this to work. Also, keep in mind that some packages may have dependencies on system libraries or external tools that may not be present on the target machine. In such cases, you will need to install those dependencies separately on the target machine.