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As a technical writer working extensively with Python-based documentation tools like Sphinx, I rely heavily on virtual environments to isolate dependencies and keep my projects reproducible.

One mistake I made early on—and one I see others make too—is trying to copy or migrate the entire virtual environment folder (venv) from one location to another.

It seems convenient, but it’s a trap. Let me walk you through why this doesn’t work reliably, what actually breaks, and how to fix it the right way.