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Consider renaming local.yml to docker-compose.yml

See original GitHub issue

Based on an internal discussion, consider renaming local.yml to docker-compose.yml.

Pro

Easier for new users. docker-compose up simply works, no need to set the file explicitly
Easier on the hand, Docker commands are shorter
Internal consistency. Running the Django CLI with vanilla Python starts the project with the local settings.

Con

Explicit is better than implicit. Running a docker-compose command on a production machine starts starts the dev configuration.

Issue Analytics

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Created 6 years ago
Reactions:5
Comments:5 (3 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

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webynetercommented, Mar 6, 2018

@jayfk I’m -1 on this, you know that 😃

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sfdyecommented, Mar 20, 2018

+1 for explicit

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