How to get specific global package (module) of python in venv?

Question

I had installed TensorFlow of 586 MB in my ubuntu now if I create any venv environment I have to redownload it in the venv. is there any way by that I can get the TensorFlow from global to my venv without downloading or having extra modules.

Answer 1

Normally pip wouldn't need to download tensorflow again, as it keeps copies of downloaded artifacts in a local cache on the file system. But it would need to install it in each virtual environment , unless...

Maybe venv 's --system-site-packages option is what you are looking for:

https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html?highlight=system%20site%20packages#creating-virtual-environments