Using makefile in python with a virtual environment

using a makefile in a python project can help automate tasks such as setting up a virtual environment, installing dependencies, running tests, and cleaning up files. this tutorial will guide you through creating a makefile for a python project that utilizes a virtual environment.

### prerequisites

1. **python installed**: ensure you have python installed on your system. you can check this by running `python --version` or `python3 --version`.
2. **make installed**: make sure you have `make` installed on your system. you can check by running `make --version`.
3. **virtual environment**: familiarity with python's `venv` module will be helpful.

### step 1: set up your python project

first, create a new directory for your python project and navigate into it:

### step 2: create a virtual environment

you can manually create a virtual environment using the following command (this step will be automated in the makefile):

### step 3: create a makefile

create a file named `makefile` in your project directory:

then, open the `makefile` in your favorite text editor and add the following content:

### step 4: create a requirements file

### step 5: create a sample python script

create a sample python script in your project directory:

### step 6: create unit tests

create a directory for your tests and a sample test file:

### step 7: using the makefile

now that you have your makefile set up, you can use it to manage your python project. here are some commands you can run:

1. **create and install dependencies**:


2. **run tests**:


3. **clean up**:


### explanation of makefile targets

- `all`: this is the default target that will create the virtual environment and install the dependencies.
- `install`: this target create ...

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