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Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by no_wizard »

I'd love to hear more about anyone who has managed to use mutagen as a docker-compose replacement. I have so far been a bit let down by mutagen in that it doesn't really seem to be living up the promises of really being easier than using docker directly. Its file synchronization concepts also don't always seem to keep up with file watchers and hot reload

I've been looking at something like Lando[0] as a result, and I realize they're not the same thing, it seems like it is more fitting with the role for the development environment, at least.

[0]: https://docs.lando.dev/getting-started/

Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by bennyp101 »

no_wizard wrote: post #2

I'd love to hear more about anyone who has managed to use mutagen as a docker-compose replacement. I have so far been a bit let down by mutagen in that it doesn't really seem to be living up the promises of really being easier than using docker directly. Its file synchronization concepts also don't always seem to keep up with file watchers and hot reload I've been looking at something like Lando[0] as a result, and I…

OT but, I switched away from Lando over to plain docker-compose files, It was much easier to configure things. For example, trying to get HMR working in Lando was just a pain.

Lando is great for getting up and running quickly,outside of the recipes, it's easier to just create your own docker-compose file.

Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by xenoscopic »

Author of Mutagen here, happy to answer any questions you might have, whether it's about its use with Docker, SSH, its historical integration into Docker Desktop, or its related Mutagen Compose[0][1] project.

[0]: https://github.com/mutagen-io/mutagen-compose [1]: https://mutagen.io/documentation/orchestration/compose

Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by xenoscopic »

no_wizard wrote: post #2

I'd love to hear more about anyone who has managed to use mutagen as a docker-compose replacement. I have so far been a bit let down by mutagen in that it doesn't really seem to be living up the promises of really being easier than using docker directly. Its file synchronization concepts also don't always seem to keep up with file watchers and hot reload I've been looking at something like Lando[0] as a result, and I…

Hey, sorry to hear that Mutagen didn't pan out for you. I'd be curious to hear if you've tried the Mutagen Compose[0] project or some other mechanism for Compose integration. I'm still iterating on the best approach for integrating Mutagen with various Docker workflows, so I'm always looking for feedback and experience reports.

[0]: https://mutagen.io/documentation/orchestration/compose

Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by xenoscopic »

xjia wrote: post #7

Does the compiler run on my workstation or in the cloud? I read through the docs but didn't find anything about this.

There's no compiler here - it's a tool for bidirectionally synchronizing files (specifically code, assets, build products, etc.) and forwarding network traffic to and from remote systems.

The idea behind Mutagen is to use your local tools (e.g. editor, IDE, browser, etc.) to work on remote hardware (where "remote" can mean anything you like, e.g. your local system, a Docker container (local or remote), a Raspberry Pi, a cloud server, etc. - or some combination of all of those).

The architecture is designed to be maximally flexible, so you can work between your local system and a remote system, between two remote systems, or in any other topology you want.

Re: Mutagen – Cloud-based development using your local tools

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Post by slightwinder »

xenoscopic wrote: post #5

Author of Mutagen here, happy to answer any questions you might have, whether it's about its use with Docker, SSH, its historical integration into Docker Desktop, or its related Mutagen Compose[0][1] project. [0]: https://github.com/mutagen-io/mutagen-compose [1]: https://mutagen.io/documentation/orchestration/compose

How robust is the handling? Can it tolerate unreliable network? Lost connections and hiccups?
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