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I've just discovered and started using smolmachines^1 which actually have the requisite isolation. 1. https://smolmachines.com https://smolmachines.com

• embedding-shape 6mo ago
  As mentioned, "podman/docker run -it $my-image codex" also actually has the requisite isolation by default, no need for special software. Biggest risk is accidental deletion of stuff, easily solved without running an entire VM, which "smol" machines seems to be. No doubt VMs have their uses too, but for simple isolation like this I personally rather use already existing tooling.
  • chrisweekly 6mo ago
    Ok, YMMV, but a smolvm provides macOS-native, per-workload isolation -- vs trad container depending on a daemon and relying on namespaces (w/ a shared kernel). Easy "packing" into single-file executables, and a nice SDK, make it ~ideal for my needs; great balance of security:convenience. https://smolmachines.com/#comparison https://smolmachines.com/#comparison
    • embedding-shape 6mo ago
      Cool ad bro, but stop claiming container won't get you "per workload isolation" just because they share kernels, in the context of this discussion it hardly matters, containers isolates enough for this.
      • chrisweekly 6mo ago
        ad? I have no affiliation w smolmachines, just glad I found it.