Update Using-Python-Packages.rst instructions for virtual environments #5800
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Description
Current instructions for running Python nodes using virtual environments informs users to create a venv in a Colcon workspace, pip install the packages, and then run colcon build. However, these instructions appear outdated when testing using at least Humble, Jazzy, and Kilted.
The suggested changes provide current instructions for running Python nodes using virtual environments.
Creating the virtual environment with the --system-site-packages option works as a replacement for manually installing several system packages needed by ROS, but is not favorable in case of dependency conflicts.
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