Using environment.yml to lock Anaconda environments for reproducible builds
Learn how to write an environment.yml file that pins exact package versions and channels, then create, export, and reproduce Anaconda environments across machines.
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Learn how to write an environment.yml file that pins exact package versions and channels, then create, export, and reproduce Anaconda environments across machines.
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