Requirements.txt file in Python

Question

I am trying to show python libraries in requirements.txt by using "pip freeze > requirements.txt" and my virtual environment is still activated.

But instead of getting my current virtual env's libraries, I am getting all the libraries in my requirements.txt file that i used in other environment earlier.

What is the issue?

Answer 1

Your virtualenv is certainly messed up.

To find the packages which are not required, run:

pip list --not-required

But, I think it's time to recreate your virtualenv.