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- Use the Docker variant if you're running InfluxDB in a containerized environment.
> [!Note]
> If you create a custom virtual environment, use the Python interpreter bundled with InfluxDB 3—not system Python.
> #### Use bundled Python for plugins
> When you start the server with the `--plugin-dir` option, InfluxDB 3 creates a Python virtual environment (`<PLUGIN_DIR>/venv`) for your plugins.
> If you need to create a custom virtual environment, use the Python interpreter bundled with InfluxDB 3—not the system Python.
> Creating a virtual environment with system Python (for example, using `python -m venv`) can lead to runtime errors and plugin failures.
>
>F or details, see the [Process Engine README](https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/blob/main/README_processing_engine.md#official-builds)