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Stoney Jackson edited this page Sep 3, 2021 · 2 revisions

There are two options for using PLCC. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Native PLCC Installation
- Advantages
  - Choice of what version of dependencies (Python, Java, and shell) to use.
- Disadvantages
  - Must properly install and configure dependencies and PLCC.
  - Dependencies are shared with other software on your system, which could lead to maintenance challenges in the future.
PLCC-in-Docker (Docker Container)
- Advantages
  - Docker is the only dependency you need to install.
  - PLCC container, preinstalled with dependencies, is downloaded, installed, and ran in a single command.
  - PLCC's dependencies are not shared with other software on your system, so future maintenance is easier.
- Disadvantages
  - On a non-linux platform, Docker will require a fair amount of resources to run (4-8 GB memory).
  - To control versions of dependencies (Python, Java, and Bash), you'd have to create a custom Docker container.