distributed development methodology

[Chris Angelico]

On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Cameron Simpson <cs at zip.com.au> wrote:
> On 28Oct2016 23:02, Adam Jensen <hanzer at riseup.net> wrote:
>>
>> If one were to develop a Python application on multiple machines, what
>> are some good methods for keeping them synchronized? For example, I
>> develop on a FreeBSD machine and a CentOS machine, each with python2.7
>> and differing sets of site packages. On each machine, I can use
>> virtualenv. But if I 'pip install xxx' on one, should I just try to
>> remember to do the same on the other? I am not sure about the details
>> but syncing the entire virtualenv directory with a DVCS seems like it
>> might be problematic. (I prefer https://www.fossil-scm.org).
>>
>> So what are some of the more successful distributed. multi-platform,
>> development models?
>
>
> Sync the virtualenv prerequisites file with your DVCS. Have a tiny script to
> update the local virtualenv prereq file and run its update command to honour
> any new prereqs.

Easiest way that I've found is to use requirements.txt and "pip
install -r requirements.txt". And as Cameron says, source control is
the key, but you don't don't need to manage the entire venv, just the
one key file.

ChrisA