Developer Guide: A Tale of Five Prefixes
· 4 min read
In the realm of package management and environment configuration, conda
has
emerged as a versatile tool empowering developers with environment management. A
pivotal aspect of conda
's architecture lies in its prefix system, which
underwent a significant evolution over its previous versions, transforming conda
from a
simple package manager into a sprawling environment manager. In this technical
discourse, we delve into the intricacies of conda
's prefix system, shedding
light on its evolution and the five distinct prefixes delineated within the
conda
source code.