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fix(aws-cdk): document PowerShell virtualenv activation in python templates - #2015
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…hon templates Running a .bat file from PowerShell spawns a separate cmd process, meaning environment changes do not persist in the calling shell. Documenting the PowerShell activation script alongside the cmd script ensures users on PowerShell can activate the virtualenv properly. Fixes aws#1984 Signed-off-by: reginaldalfret <reginaldalfret@gmail.com>
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This PR updates the Python
appandsample-appinit template READMEs (packages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/app/python/README.template.mdandpackages/aws-cdk/lib/init-templates/sample-app/python/README.template.md) to document the virtualenv activation command for PowerShell (.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1) alongside the existingcmd.execommand (.venv\Scripts\activate.bat).Motivation
Closes #1984
On Windows, executing a
.batfile from PowerShell spawns a separatecmdsubshell, which terminates immediately without propagating the virtual environment variables to the parent PowerShell session. Because PowerShell is the default terminal on Windows 11 and inside VS Code, documenting the PowerShell activation script ensures Windows PowerShell users can properly activate the project's virtual environment.By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution is made under the terms of the Apache-2.0 license.