Migrate to Python images instead of ubuntu in Tutor dockerfiles

[DawoudSheraz]

#1004 focused on updating Python to 3.11/3.12 in respective plugins. Most of the plugins followed the existing pyenv approach for updating Python. It was discussed internally and on some PRs (overhangio/tutor-discovery#67 (comment)) to start instead using python-bookworm-slim images for setting up Python in Dockerfiles. This would remove Python's manual installation and configuration in dockerfile and make the build a bit better.

Tutor Dockerfile Upgrade Status

• Tutor (@DawoudSheraz )
• Tutor-Discovery (@Faraz32123 )
• Tutor-ecommerce (@Faraz32123 )
• Tutor-credentials (@Faraz32123 )
• tutor-xqueue
  • Completed already as part of feat: adding Python 3.12 support for Xqueue tutor-xqueue#30
• tutor-notes
  • Completed already as part of Jhony/python 3 12 tutor-notes#36

[arbrandes]

I brought this to an Axim meeting, and we feel like it would be ideal if we could coordinate this move via the Maintenance WG. We're concerned that a part of the community will be developing and testing on Ubuntu, while Sumac will actually be running on Debian for Tutor users. Would it be possible for @DawoudSheraz or @regisb to join the next Maintenance WG meeting, next Thursday?

[regisb]

Sure, I'll be able to join. So far, my position has been that changing the base image is a major move with important implications that may not have a lot of benefits. I do agree that the installation of python via pyenv is clunky, but we can fix that without changing the base image. For instance, we could use deadsnakes' PPA: https://launchpad.net/~deadsnakes/+archive/ubuntu/ppa (StackOverflow)

@arbrandes I'm not sure I understand your position. I think that you agree that Tutor should remain on Ubuntu, right?

[DawoudSheraz]

Closing this as this work is not needed. We will be updating base os to Ubuntu 24.04 #1113 which conflicts with the work intended in this issue.

[arbrandes]

@regisb, I think we're on the same page. We (Axim) have no objections in principle to moving to the up Python/debian image as there might be some maintenance advantages, but if we don't coordinate with the community, there might be drawbacks that are too costly.

It seems you're sticking with Ubuntu at least for Sumac, which is fine for us. We can of course continue the conversation going forward.

[DawoudSheraz]

One big reason for sticking with Ubuntu (and the 24.04 upgrade) is to make sure Tutor has the same config that the upstream expects. In case some issues arise in the future, it can become difficult to understand if they are in tutor or upstream due to differences in base images. We can look for other ways to ease up on certain maintenance burdens.