Docker is a container for distributed apps, sort of like a VM, but without the OS inside the VM, and it seems like it is going to be big.
I’ve only just learned of it, but naturally one of my first questions are – would it be possible to target Docker with Delphi apps? Would it be more interesting to target Docker than to do Delphi Linux Support?
https://blog.docker.com/2014/10/docker-microsoft-partner-distributed-applications/
I’m not entirely sure that a Delphi application would be supported. On the docker site they say any language but later on Java, Node.JS and C++. That does not sound like any language to me. But more importantly: How is the performance?
You could use this as a host for WebFMX?
I don’t really know, but intuitively it appears that it could host any kind of service.
Anyone played with Docker and a Delphi app? I don’t see any real advantage if you are basically working with a single EXE and no dependencies (a large number of Delphi apps) and minimal advantage for Delphi apps with resource dependencies, but willing to be enlightened.
Jupp, thats the thing. But when you want to put your Delphi app into some cloud service, doing it with Docker, seems to make it easier.
Lars Fosdal Hi. Did you find out if it is or will be possible to use Docker with Delphi?
Roland Kossow – No, I never really pursued it as it was more a question of curiosity, than a question of need.
Lars Fosdal I think we will have to wait until docker will run on windows.
Roland Kossow – I agree. Unless we get a Linux capable Delphi compiler again… but I am not holding my breath 🙂