h

scripts/run_client.py

@@ -791,7 +791,19 @@ def main(argv: Optional[List[str]] = None) -> int:
     # and the user did not explicitly pass --venv. This matches the user's likely
     # intent when they called: <venv_python> scripts/run_client.py ...
     cur_py = Path(sys.executable)
-    if args.venv is None and _is_running_in_virtualenv() and cur_py:
+
+    # However, if we've already found a repo-local venv and the current Python
+    # is external to the repository, we do NOT prefer it yet - we'll verify the
+    # repo-local one first. This prevents tools like Medios-Macina from
+    # accidentally installing their own venv into the repo's services.
+    cur_is_external = True
+    try:
+        if repo_root in cur_py.resolve().parents:
+            cur_is_external = False
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    if args.venv is None and _is_running_in_virtualenv() and cur_py and (not venv_py or not cur_is_external):
         # If current interpreter looks like a venv and can import required modules,
         # prefer it immediately rather than forcing the repo venv.
         req = find_requirements(repo_root)