An environment is a folder or directory that contains a specific collection of conda packages and their dependencies. Working in separate environments allows you to maintain and run packages without interference from other collections of packages. For example, you may use a conda environment for only Python 2 and Python 2 packages and maintain another conda environment with only Python 3 and Python 3 packages.

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Uploading an environment file

  1. Create your environment.yml file.
  2. Open the Manage dropdown menu and select Upload File.
  3. Open the Type dropdown menu and select Anaconda Environment.
  4. Click Select files… then locate and upload your environment file, or drag and drop the environment file into the field.
  5. Click Upload.

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Downloading an environment file

  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Select an environment, then click on an environment file to download it.

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Viewing environment dependencies

  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Click on an environment, then select the Dependencies tab to view the packages your environment depends on.

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Viewing environment metadata

  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Click on an environment.
  3. Click the information icon next to the .yml file to view its metadata.
You will be presented with the environment’s metadata.

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Moving an environment file

To move an environment file from one channel or subchannel to another:
  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Select the checkbox next to the environment file you want to move.
  3. Open the Copy dropdown menu and select Move.
  4. Open the Move To: dropdown menu and select a destination channel for your environment file.
  5. Click Move.
Moving an environment file will remove it from its origin channel.

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Copying an environment file

To copy an environment file from one channel or subchannel to another:
  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Select the checkbox next to the environment file you want to copy.
  3. Open the Copy dropdown menu and select Copy.
  4. Open the Copy To: dropdown menu and select a destination channel for your environment file.
  5. Click Copy.
    Copying an environment file will not remove it from its origin channel.

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Deleting an environment file

To delete an environment file from a channel or subchannel:
  1. From the channel details page, select the Environments tab.
  2. Select the checkbox next to the environment file you want to delete.
  3. Open the Copy dropdown menu and select Delete.
  4. Click Delete to verify you want to delete your selected environment file.