Rez Review
The user is placed into a new sub-shell with the configured environment. 5. Common Use Cases
Multiple versions of the same software (e.g., Python 2.7 and Python 3.10) can exist simultaneously without conflicting. The user is placed into a new sub-shell
Disclaimer: This write-up refers to the technical package manager tool (AcademySoftwareFoundation/rez) as of 2026, not the 2001 musical video game "Rez" or other slang terms. I can also provide: A sample package.py example. Instructions on how to get started. [rez] Project as Rez package - Google Groups Disclaimer: This write-up refers to the technical package
Because environments are virtual and reference a central repo, they require minimal disk space. Cross-Platform: Works across Linux, Windows, and macOS. 4. How It Works Request: A user requests a package: rez env houdini . Resolve: Rez examines dependencies and resolves conflicts. [rez] Project as Rez package - Google Groups
When a user requests a tool (e.g., rez env maya-2025 ), Rez creates a temporary, lightweight environment that links to the necessary libraries.