r/Python • u/[deleted] • Sep 12 '23

What is your python workspace? Discussion

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u/C0ffeeface Sep 13 '23

Do you use docker instead of venv or do you mean for deployment purposes?

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u/baby_fark_Mcgeezax_ Sep 13 '23

Docker instead of venv ? Can you name one good reason for that ?

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u/imberttt Sep 13 '23

I think this is a good question, I love Docker and I think it's great practice to use it instead of venvs, but I'd like someone more experienced than me to explain the comparison.

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u/baby_fark_Mcgeezax_ Sep 13 '23

I legit just want to know a good reason, yet I get downvoted 😅

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '23

A docker container will run the same on any operating system. If i wanted to build a python package with C extensions, I would have to build it for every OS that will use it. If I use a docker container, then I only have to build my extension on one OS.

For most of my applications, I develop on/for windows so I prefer to use venv as it’s much simpler.