January 2016

There were 2 posts published in January 2016 (this is page 1 of 1).

Containing a snakebite with python pex

I’ve used Hadoop for several years now. One of the most frustrating parts of using Hadoop is the time it takes to start-up the Java HDFS client to run simple tasks.  Even listing a directory can take several seconds because of the startup cost associated with launching the JVM. In 2013, Spotify open sourced a pure […]

Creating RPMS with fpm and docker

Now and again, you need to create RPMS of third-party tools, such as Python libraries or Ruby gems.  The most effective (and best!) way to do this is with fpm. Historically, I have built RPMS using a few dedicated virtual machines for CentOS5 and CentOS6-specific builds. These virtual machines have gotten crufty with all the various libraries installed. Wouldn’t it be nice to have […]