[rfc] linux pbuilder vs python virtualenv for testing?

[Bob Tanner]

I've been using linux and pbuilder to make a pristine test environment  
for releases. It's works well. But is linux specific.

Is is possible that someday the release manager won't be using linux?

I got to thinking about this and solving the this problem the python  
way. Is there value in documenting setting up a sandbox using  
virtualenv? It would be far more platform neutral.

There's a good screencast of virtualenv over ShowMeDo:

http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=2910000&fromSeriesID=291

Comments?

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