Add comprehensive Python package installation guide for Apptainer containers#2278
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[WIP] How do I add python packages to our robertslab Apptainer container for use with klone?
Add comprehensive Python package installation guide for Apptainer containers
Aug 20, 2025
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This PR adds detailed documentation for adding Python packages to the Roberts Lab Apptainer container used on Klone. The new section addresses a common question from lab members about how to incorporate Python packages into their shared bioinformatics container.
What's Added
The documentation includes four different methods for installing Python packages:
Key Features
The documentation emphasizes that software cannot be installed after container build, reinforcing the importance of updating the definition file and rebuilding the container.
This provides lab members with actionable guidance for extending the shared bioinformatics container with their specific Python package requirements while maintaining best practices for container optimization and reproducibility.
Fixes #2277.
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