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Python 3.15 on Alpine Breaks Builds, Revealing Security Tradeoffs
A developer upgrading a Python project to the latest Alpine base image encountered cascading failures due to missing wheels, Rust compiler issues, and PyO3 incompatibility with Python 3.15's C-API changes. The attempt to use a minimal image for security backfired, requiring heavy build tools that increased attack surface. The experience highlights that smaller images don't automatically mean better security.
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The story underscores a common pitfall: chasing minimalism can introduce more risk than it removes, especially when bleeding-edge versions force source builds with extra dependencies.
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