Using INVENTREE_PY_ENV does not install requirements in venv with docker
Author: promasuCreated Aug 29, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026
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Describe the bug*
You can't use a custom venv with a docker installation as the requirements are not installed automatically by the init script.
Steps to Reproduce
- Set the
INVENTREE_PY_ENVenv-var for the Docker container - Start container
- Inspect the venv content
Expected behaviour
The requirements should have been installed
Deployment Method
Docker
Version Information
1.5.2
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Is the bug reproducible on the demo site?
Not reproducible
Relevant log output
Source: inventree/InvenTree