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KillPy
is a simple tool designed to locate and delete .venv
directories from your projects. It can help you quickly clean up unnecessary virtual environments and save disk space.
Features
-
Automatic search: Finds all
.venv
directories recursively within a specified path. - Safe deletion: Lists the directories to be deleted and asks for confirmation.
- Fast and lightweight: Minimal dependencies for quick execution.
Installation
To install killpy
, use pip:
pip install KillPy
Usage
Run the following command to search and delete .venv
directories:
killpy
Select the .venv that you want to delete and press enter.
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KillPy
List any .venv directories π in your system and check how much space they are using. You can then select which ones to delete to free up space π§Ή
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Delete .venv Directories
KillPy
is a simple tool designed to locate and delete .venv
directories from your projects. It can help you quickly clean up unnecessary virtual environments and save disk space.
Features
-
Automatic search: Finds all
.venv
directories recursively within a specified path. - Safe deletion: Lists the directories to be deleted and asks for confirmation.
- Fast and lightweight: Minimal dependencies for quick execution.
To install killpy
, use pip:
pip install KillPy
Usage
Run the following command to search and delete .venv
directories:
killpy
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve this tool, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pullβ¦
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Tlaloc-Es

Tlaloc-Es | Sciencx (2025-01-02T21:51:43+00:00) KillPy: The Tool to Clean Up Your Python Virtual Environments π§Ήπ. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/01/02/killpy-the-tool-to-clean-up-your-python-virtual-environments-%f0%9f%a7%b9%f0%9f%90%8d/
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