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This is something I don't understand. If someone is using Java, they'll install the version of Java they need. If they use Ruby, they'll install the version of
by takeda 11y ago
This is something I don't understand. If someone is using Java, they'll install the version of Java they need. If they use Ruby, they'll install the version of Ruby they need. If they need Lua, they'll do the same thing.
Why everyone is relying on python that's installed there for RedHat's needs (e.g. yum).
Unlike other languages, Python is probably the best one that can have multiple versions coexist together.
- iofj 11y agoAs a consultant I have very different experiences. Even in Java development you find shops that refuse to upgrade their JVM for various reasons. RHEL 5 is really common.
- ghshephard 11y agoA lot (all that I'm familiar with) of the enterprise software packages that I've worked with ship with their own, very specific (read: regression tested against) version of java. Enterprise software usually requires a ton of servers, so it's not like anything else on those servers will be using the jvm.
- teh_klev 11y ago> Why everyone is relying on python that's installed there for RedHat's needs Environments where the build of your server is strictly controlled and conservative...banks, mission critical apps, that kinda thing where stability from upstream is hugely important.
- voltagex_ 11y agoAFAICT if you want support from Red Hat, you better not mess with the system configuration. It's probably best not to mess with too much on your production boxes anyway (maybe that's why Docker is so popular)