2.3 - Freezing Dependencies
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What command is used to create a requirements.txt file from installed packages?
💡 Hint: Think about how we capture the installed packages.
Why is it important to have a requirements.txt file?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if different versions are installed.
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What does the command pip freeze do?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to 'freeze' dependencies.
True or False: A requirements.txt file is used to specify which versions of packages your project requires.
💡 Hint: Recall the primary purpose of the requirements.txt file.
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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.
💡 Hint: Think about how documentation helps in maintaining environments.
Explain the potential risks of not using a requirements.txt file when sharing your project with others.
💡 Hint: Consider past experiences or known scenarios where versioning led to problems.
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