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Alpine makes Python Docker builds slower, and images larger
Alpine Linux is often recommended as a smaller, faster Docker base image. But if you’re using Python, it will slow down your build and make your image larger.
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2020 | Alpine makes Python Docker builds slower, and images larger by itamarst | 306 | 149 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Using Alpine can make Python Docker builds 50× slower by bomewish | 61 | 43 |
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