Use conda package in Sublime Text to switch between Python Environment

More and more people are using Anaconda for their Python needs. One important thing to notice is that Python has two version 2.7 (supported till 2020) and 3.6. Some packages are still using Python 2.7, also, when you install a suite of program for certain purpose (data analysis, image processing…), creating one environment for each purpose is a wise move.

Sublime Text (ST) is a very fast and intuitive text editor, it supports Win/Linux/Mac. We can download and use it for free (with some notification about purchasing), or we can buy a license ($80) at the time I write this blog post.

Running a Python script in ST is simple. You edit the script, choose the build system as Python, then Ctrl + B or choose Build to run the script. However, this would work only when you define Python Path for the system. How about those environment you created in Anaconda? You can do that easily by the package in ST, named CONDA.

To install CONDA, you need Package Manager inside ST. The complete guide can be found here. Then in ST, you should choose the Build System as Conda instead of Python. Now every time to want to activate the right environment, in ST just press Ctrl + Shift + P (to open the Package Option Panel) then type in CONDA, all the possible options are there.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.