How to use a tool in one environment to run in another one?

[gzm55]

Hi, I need to build a native python module for multiple python versions. The c++ files are compiled with g++ and cmake. While compiling and linking, the python part is used as a imported library. Then can I put the cmake and g++ in an environment (like build-tools, and use seperated resolve groups) and another environment for each python version (like py-3.x). Then I want to run the task in py-3.10 to build the module with gcc/cmake in build-tools environment and link the python lib in the current environment. Is this possible?

[ruben-arts]

The best way to do this is using an actual python package and build that into a pypi or conda package which you then could install in all environments.

You could give pixi build a go which is a feature that has this use-case as something we want to make easier. https://pixi.sh/latest/build/cpp/

[gzm55]

thanks, i will give a try.

and is it possible to install multple versions of python into a single env, then i can build and link the module against each python version?