From d5b4e6ffeca7707928043e97653bbdfce3f70ec4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Harfouche Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2023 18:59:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Wrap and unify --- README.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b90aab20..aa5174dc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Latest installers with PyPy 3.9 in the base environment: | OS X | x86_64 | [Miniforge-pypy3-MacOSX-x86_64](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge-pypy3-MacOSX-x86_64.sh) | | Windows | x86_64 | [Miniforge-pypy3-Windows-x86_64](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge-pypy3-Windows-x86_64.exe) | -
Mambaforge (Deprecated as of September 2023) +
Mambaforge (Discouraged as of September 2023) With the `release `__ of @@ -61,9 +61,11 @@ With the `release [#277](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/pull/277), the packages and configuration of ``Mambaforge`` and ``Miniforge3`` are now **identical**. The only difference between the two is the name of the installer and, subsequently, -the default installation directory. -We have decided to keep the download links -of Mambaforge active to help those that have automated workflows. +the default installation directory. + +Given its wide usage, there are no plans to deprecate Mambaforge. If at some +point we decide to deprecate Mambaforge, it will be appropriately announced and +communicated with sufficient time in advance. As of September 2023, the new usage of Mambaforge is thus discouraged. Bug reports specific to Mambaforge will be closed as won't fix. @@ -240,18 +242,28 @@ bash build_miniforge.sh ``` ## FAQ - + ### What's the difference between Mambaforge and Miniforge? - -After the release of Miniforge 23.3.1 in August 2023, Miniforge and Mambaforge are essentially identical. The only difference is the name of the installer and subsequently the default installation path. -Before that release, Miniforge only shipped conda, while Mambaforge added mamba on top. Since Miniconda started shipping conda-libmamba-solver in July 2023, Miniforge followed suit and started shipping it too in August. At that point, since conda-libmamba-solver depends on libmambapy, the only difference between Miniforge and Mambaforge was the presence of the mamba Python package. To minimize surprises, we decided to add mamba to Miniforge too. - +After the release of Miniforge 23.3.1 in August 2023, Miniforge and Mambaforge +are essentially identical. The only difference is the name of the installer and +subsequently the default installation path. + +Before that release, Miniforge only shipped conda, while Mambaforge added mamba +on top. Since Miniconda started shipping conda-libmamba-solver in July 2023, +Miniforge followed suit and started shipping it too in August. At that point, +since conda-libmamba-solver depends on libmambapy, the only difference between +Miniforge and Mambaforge was the presence of the mamba Python package. To +minimize surprises, we decided to add mamba to Miniforge too. + ### Should I choose one or another going forward at the risk of one of them gettting deprecated? - -Given its wide usage, there are no plans to deprecate Mambaforge. If at some point we decide to deprecate Mambaforge, it will be appropriately announced and communicated with sufficient time in advance. -That said, if you had to start using one today, we recommend to stick to Miniforge. +Given its wide usage, there are no plans to deprecate Mambaforge. If at some +point we decide to deprecate Mambaforge, it will be appropriately announced and +communicated with sufficient time in advance. + +That said, if you had to start using one today, we recommend to stick to +Miniforge. ## Release