Practice Freezing Dependencies (2.3) - Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

Practice: Freezing Dependencies

Lesson 2.3Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments

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Question 1.
What command is used to create a requirements.txt file from installed packages?
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Think about how we capture the installed packages.
Question 2.
Why is it important to have a requirements.txt file?
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Consider what happens if different versions are installed.
3Question 3.
What does the command pip freeze do?
- Lists all scripts
- Shows installed packages and versions
- Installs new packages
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Think about what it means to 'freeze' dependencies.
4Question 4.
True or False: A requirements.txt file is used to specify which versions of packages your project requires.
- True
- False
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Recall the primary purpose of the requirements.txt file.
Question 5.
You have two different project environments (Development and Staging) with different package versions leading to bugs. Describe how you would use freezing to solve this problem.
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Think about how documentation helps in maintaining environments.
Question 6.
Explain the potential risks of not using a requirements.txt file when sharing your project with others.
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Consider past experiences or known scenarios where versioning led to problems.

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