Configuring Available Python Interpreters

Overview

The list of Python SDKs, available for the various projects, can include interpreters installed locally, as well as the virtual environments.

Viewing the list of available interpreters

Configuring the list of available interpreters

Project Interpreters dialog box

The Project Interpreters dialog features the toolbar with the following buttons:

Icon	Tooltip and shortcut	Description
	Add Alt+Insert	Click this button to choose the type of interpreter to be added: local, .
	Remove Alt+Delete	Click this button to remove the selected interpreter from the list of available interpreters.
	Edit Enter	Click this button to change the name and path of the selected interpreter.
	Show virtual environments associated with the other projects	If this button is not pressed, CLion shows the virtual environments associated with the current project only.
	Show paths for the selected interpreter	Click this button to show the list of paths for the selected interpreter.

Auto-detecting interpreters

It is not necessary to configure all the interpreters or virtual environments. CLion can automatically detect them in certain locations. These automatically detected interpreters are denoted in the list by semi-transparent icons:

• interpreter:
• virtual environment:

The ability to automatically detect interpreters depends on the platform. CLion looks for the interpreters and virtual environments in the following locations:

• Windows:
  • C:\PythonXX
  • C:\Program Files\PythonXX
  • PATH
  • WORKON_HOME
  • .virtualenv
• *NIX:
  • /usr/local/bin/pythonX
  • /usr/bin/pythonX
  • PATH
• macOS:
  • /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Version
  • /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Version
  • PATH

Removing interpreters from the list