Add miniconda on macOS-13

[Callek]

Tool name

miniconda

Tool license

License: Free use and redistribution under the terms of the EULA for Miniconda.

Add or update?

• Add
• Update

Desired version

latest/default

Approximate size

about 64.0 to 70 MB (depends on the version)

Brief description of tool

Miniconda is a free minimal installer for conda. It is a small, bootstrap version of Anaconda that includes only conda, Python, the packages they depend on, and a small number of other useful packages, including pip, zlib and a few others. Use the conda install command to install 720+ additional conda packages from the Anaconda repository.

URL for tool's homepage

• https://docs.conda.io/projects/miniconda/en/latest/
• https://docs.conda.io/projects/miniconda/en/latest/miniconda-other-installer-links.html#macos-installers

Provide a basic test case to validate the tool's functionality.

No response

Platforms where you need the tool

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions

Runner images where you need the tool

• Ubuntu 20.04
• Ubuntu 22.04
• macOS 11
• macOS 12
• macOS 13
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022

Can this tool be installed during the build?

Yes, but it is already installed on older macos's and it can add unfortunate extra runtime to the build if its not preinstalled

Tool installation time in runtime

2-3 minutes I think.

Are you willing to submit a PR?

Yes, but my time is very limited until early next year.

[Callek]

See Also:

• Add miniconda on macOS-12 #5623
• macos-13 build fails: "mkdir: /usr/local/miniconda: Permission denied" #7543

[Alexey-Ayupov]

Hello, @Callek. We will take a look.

[jezdez]

Hi, conda maintainer here, there is a variant of miniconda for arm64 on macOS: https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-arm64.sh

From: https://docs.conda.io/projects/miniconda/en/latest/

[jezdez]

Oh, I saw the note about contributing PRs for macOS CI in https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#macos, but in case that's not accurate, I'm happy to provide the needed change to add the miniconda installer for macOS on arm64. Cheers!

[vpolikarpov-akvelon]

Hey there!

We've decided not to include Miniconda in the mac OS 13 image to help reduce maintenance. We're trying to strike a balance between convenience and keeping things streamlined and Miniconda isn't a super common tool for everyone.

If you'd like to have Miniconda preinstalled, you can use custom self-hosted runners. They're a great way to tailor your environment to your specific needs.

If you have any more questions or suggestions, feel free to share.

[jezdez]

@vpolikarpov-akvelon Thanks for the information, I have to admit that I don't quite follow given that the conda ecosystem (via Anaconda's distribution for data practitioners and conda-forge's) is critical for a large part of the current industry, especially most of the current and emerging AI-enabled products using it.

I would strongly suggest reconsidering this decision and would be happy to discuss in a 1:1 meeting with you or your team.

[jezdez]

I've opened a follow-up in #9262.