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-# Configuration
+# Pipenv Configuration
 
-## Configuration With Environment Variables
+This document covers the various ways to configure Pipenv's behavior through environment variables, configuration files, and command-line options.
 
-Pipenv comes with a handful of options that can be set via shell environment
-variables.
+## Environment Variables
 
-To enable boolean options, create the variable in your shell and assign to it a
-true value. Allowed values are: `"1", "true", "yes", "on"`
+Pipenv can be customized through environment variables, which is particularly useful for CI/CD pipelines, team-wide settings, or personal preferences.
 
-    $ PIPENV_IGNORE_VIRTUALENVS=1
+### Setting Environment Variables
 
-To explicitly disable a boolean option, assign to it a false value (i.e. `"0"`).
+#### Temporary (Session-Only)
 
-```{eval-rst}
-.. autoclass:: pipenv.environments.Setting
-    :members:
+```bash
+# Unix/Linux/macOS
+$ export PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+$ pipenv install
+
+# Windows (Command Prompt)
+> set PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+> pipenv install
+
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+> $env:PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+> pipenv install
+```
+
+#### Permanent
+
+For Unix/Linux/macOS, add to your shell profile (e.g., `~/.bashrc`, `~/.zshrc`):
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+```
+
+For Windows, set through System Properties > Environment Variables.
+
+### Boolean Options
+
+To enable boolean options, set the variable to a true value: `"1"`, `"true"`, `"yes"`, or `"on"`.
+
+To disable a boolean option, set it to a false value: `"0"`, `"false"`, `"no"`, or `"off"`.
+
+### Available Environment Variables
+
+#### Virtual Environment
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT` | Create virtualenv in project directory | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_IGNORE_VIRTUALENVS` | Ignore active virtualenvs | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_CUSTOM_VENV_NAME` | Use custom virtualenv name | None |
+| `PIPENV_VIRTUALENV` | Path to virtualenv executable | Detected from system |
+| `PIPENV_PYTHON` | Path to Python executable | Detected from system |
+| `PIPENV_DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION` | Default Python version to use | System default |
+| `VIRTUAL_ENV` | Current active virtualenv | None |
+
+#### Installation and Dependencies
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PIPENV_INSTALL_DEPENDENCIES` | Install package dependencies | `1` |
+| `PIPENV_RESOLVE_VCS` | Resolve VCS dependencies | `1` |
+| `PIPENV_SKIP_LOCK` | Skip lock when installing | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_PYPI_MIRROR` | PyPI mirror URL | None |
+| `PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH` | Maximum depth for dependency resolution | `10` |
+| `PIPENV_TIMEOUT` | Timeout for pip operations | `15` |
+| `PIPENV_INSTALL_TIMEOUT` | Timeout for package installation | `900` |
+
+#### File Locations
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PIPENV_PIPFILE` | Custom Pipfile location | `./Pipfile` |
+| `PIPENV_CACHE_DIR` | Custom cache directory | `~/.cache/pipenv` |
+| `PIPENV_DOTENV_LOCATION` | Custom .env file location | `./.env` |
+
+#### Behavior
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PIPENV_DONT_LOAD_ENV` | Don't load .env files | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_DONT_USE_PYENV` | Don't use pyenv | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_DONT_USE_ASDF` | Don't use asdf | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_SHELL_FANCY` | Use fancy shell | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_NOSPIN` | Disable spinner animation | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_QUIET` | Quiet mode | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_VERBOSE` | Verbose mode | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_YES` | Yes to all prompts | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_IGNORE_PIPFILE` | Ignore Pipfile, use only lock | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_REQUESTS_TIMEOUT` | Timeout for HTTP requests | `10` |
+| `PIPENV_CLEAR` | Clear caches on run | `0` |
+| `PIPENV_SITE_PACKAGES` | Enable site-packages for virtualenv | `0` |
+
+#### Security
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PIPENV_PYUP_API_KEY` | PyUp.io API key for security checks | None |
+
+### Examples
+
+#### Store virtualenvs in the project directory
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+```
+
+This creates a `.venv` directory in your project, making it easier to manage and find the virtualenv.
+
+#### Use a custom Python version by default
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION=3.10
+```
+
+This sets Python 3.10 as the default when creating new environments.
+
+#### Skip lock file generation during development
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_SKIP_LOCK=1
+```
+
+This speeds up installation during development, but should not be used in production environments.
+
+#### Use a PyPI mirror
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_PYPI_MIRROR=https://mirrors.aliyun.com/pypi/simple/
+```
+
+This is useful in regions where accessing the official PyPI might be slow.
+
+#### Increase timeout for large packages
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_INSTALL_TIMEOUT=1800
+```
+
+This increases the timeout to 30 minutes for installing large packages.
+
+## Configuration with pip
+
+Pipenv uses pip under the hood, so you can also use pip's configuration options. These can be set through:
+
+1. Environment variables (e.g., `PIP_TIMEOUT`, `PIP_INDEX_URL`)
+2. pip configuration files (`pip.conf` or `pip.ini`)
+
+### Common pip Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `PIP_INDEX_URL` | Base URL of the Python Package Index |
+| `PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL` | Additional index URLs |
+| `PIP_TRUSTED_HOST` | Mark a host as trusted |
+| `PIP_RETRIES` | Number of retries for network operations |
+| `PIP_TIMEOUT` | Timeout for HTTP requests |
+| `PIP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` | Default timeout for HTTP requests |
+| `PIP_FIND_LINKS` | Additional locations to find packages |
+| `PIP_NO_CACHE_DIR` | Disable the cache |
+| `PIP_CACHE_DIR` | Cache directory |
+
+### Examples
+
+#### Using a private package index
+
+```bash
+export PIP_INDEX_URL=https://private-repo.example.com/simple
+export PIP_TRUSTED_HOST=private-repo.example.com
+```
+
+#### Passing additional options to pip
+
+```bash
+export PIP_INSTALL_OPTION="--no-deps"
+```
+
+#### Combining with Pipenv options
+
+```bash
+export PIP_INDEX_URL=https://private-repo.example.com/simple
+export PIPENV_TIMEOUT=60
+pipenv install requests
+```
+
+## Project-Specific Configuration
+
+### Using .env Files
+
+Pipenv automatically loads environment variables from `.env` files in your project directory. This is useful for project-specific settings:
+
+```
+# .env file
+PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1
+PIP_INDEX_URL=https://private-repo.example.com/simple
+```
+
+### Custom .env Location
+
+You can specify a custom location for your `.env` file:
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_DOTENV_LOCATION=/path/to/custom/.env
+pipenv shell
+```
+
+### Disabling .env Loading
+
+If you don't want Pipenv to load `.env` files:
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_DONT_LOAD_ENV=1
+pipenv shell
+```
+
+## Command-Line Options
+
+Many configuration options can also be set directly via command-line arguments, which take precedence over environment variables:
+
+```bash
+pipenv install --python 3.9 --site-packages
+```
+
+## Advanced Configuration
+
+### Changing Cache Location
+
+The default cache location is `~/.cache/pipenv` on Unix/Linux/macOS and `%LOCALAPPDATA%\pipenv\Cache` on Windows. You can change this:
+
+```bash
+export PIPENV_CACHE_DIR=/path/to/custom/cache
 ```
 
-Also note that `pip` supports additional [environment variables](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide/#environment-variables), if you need additional customization.
+This is useful when:
+- You have limited space in your home directory
+- You want to share the cache across users
+- You're working in an environment with restricted permissions
+
+### Network Configuration in Restricted Environments
+
+For environments with network restrictions:
+
+```bash
+# Increase timeout for slow connections
+export PIPENV_TIMEOUT=60
+export PIP_TIMEOUT=60
+
+# Use a proxy
+export HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.example.com:8080
+export HTTPS_PROXY=http://proxy.example.com:8080
+
+# Specify trusted hosts that don't need HTTPS
+export PIP_TRUSTED_HOST=internal-repo.example.com
+```
+
+### CI/CD Pipeline Configuration
+
+For continuous integration environments:
+
+```bash
+# Non-interactive mode
+export PIPENV_YES=1
+export PIPENV_NOSPIN=1
+export PIPENV_QUIET=1
+
+# Fail if lock file is out of date
+pipenv install --deploy
+```
+
+### Development vs. Production Settings
+
+#### Development
+
+```bash
+# Development environment
+export PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1  # Keep virtualenv with project
+export PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH=20        # Allow deeper dependency resolution
+```
+
+#### Production
+
+```bash
+# Production environment
+export PIPENV_IGNORE_PIPFILE=1    # Use only the lock file
+export PIPENV_NOSPIN=1            # Disable spinner for cleaner logs
+pipenv install --deploy           # Fail if lock file is out of date
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting Configuration Issues
+
+### Checking Current Configuration
+
+To see what environment variables Pipenv is using:
+
+```bash
+pipenv --support
+```
+
+This shows all active Pipenv-related environment variables and their values.
+
+### Common Configuration Problems
+
+#### Virtualenv Creation Fails
 
-For example:
+If virtualenv creation fails, check:
+- `PIPENV_PYTHON` points to a valid Python executable
+- You have permissions to write to the virtualenv directory
+- `PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT=1` if you're in a directory with restricted permissions
 
-    $ PIP_INSTALL_OPTION="-- -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release" pipenv install -e .
+#### Package Installation Timeouts
 
-## Changing Cache Location
+If package installations time out:
+- Increase `PIPENV_TIMEOUT` and `PIPENV_INSTALL_TIMEOUT`
+- Check network connectivity to PyPI or your custom index
+- Consider using a PyPI mirror with `PIPENV_PYPI_MIRROR`
 
-You can force pipenv to use a different cache location by setting the environment variable `PIPENV_CACHE_DIR` to the location you wish.
-This is useful in the same situations that you would change `PIP_CACHE_DIR` to a different directory.
+#### Lock File Generation Issues
 
-## Changing Default Python Versions
+If lock file generation fails:
+- Ensure there are no conflicting dependencies
+- Try `PIPENV_RESOLVE_VCS=0` if you have VCS dependencies causing issues
+- Increase `PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH` for complex dependency trees
 
-By default, pipenv will initialize a project using whatever version of python the system has as default.
-Besides starting a project with the `--python` flag, you can also use `PIPENV_DEFAULT_PYTHON_VERSION` to specify what version to use when starting a project when `--python` isn't used.
+## Best Practices
 
-## Environments with network issues
+1. **Version Control**: Don't commit environment-specific settings to version control. Use `.env` files that are excluded via `.gitignore`.
 
-If you are trying to use pipenv in an environment with network issues, you may be able to try modifying
-the following settings when you encounter errors related to network connectivity.
+2. **Documentation**: Document required environment variables in your project's README.
 
-### REQUESTS_TIMEOUT
+3. **Consistency**: Use the same configuration across development, testing, and production environments when possible.
 
-Default is 10 seconds. You can increase it by setting `PIPENV_REQUESTS_TIMEOUT` environment variable.
+4. **Minimal Configuration**: Only set the variables you need to change from defaults.
 
-Please notice that this setting only affects pipenv itself, not additional packages such as [safety](advanced.rst).
+5. **Security**: Be careful with security-sensitive settings like API keys. Use environment variables rather than committing them to files.