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Re:Python Is Eating the World by jillesvangurp on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:39AM (#20673614)
That's why Docker is a good idea for packaging things up. You basically get exactly the combination of binaries, libraries, etc. you intend to run. Probably not a bad idea to use it for development as well. Or at least something like pyenv or whatever it is called these days.
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Re:Python Is Eating the World by slaman on Monday August 12, 2019 @11:21AM (#20676201)
Docker saves some pain, but introduces others.

You have a container that will run anywhere, but it has a bigger attack surface and needs updates.

I also would disagree that it's easier than using virtual environments for development, and only for packaging in some narrow use cases.

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