Pixi shell requires edits to .devcontainer.json files to avoid crashing

[Robinlovelace]

I'm not sure this is an issue, feature request, or request for better docs in README. I've opened as a discussion: prefix-dev/pixi#2088

Quick fix would be mention of how to use pixi-based images in .devcontainer.json files.

[Robinlovelace]

Reproducible example of things not working as expected:

root@86feefe62143:/workspaces/geocompr# cp /pixi.toml .
root@86feefe62143:/workspaces/geocompr# pixi shell
⠂ updating lock-file   [00:00:04] [────────────────────────────────────────]    0/2                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 . "/tmp/pixi_env_LUn.sh"
root@86feefe62143:/workspaces/geocompr#  . "/tmp/pixi_env_LUn.sh"
(my_project) root@86feefe62143:/workspaces/geocompr# 
(my_project) root@86feefe62143:/workspaces/geocompr# R

R version 4.4.1 (2024-06-14) -- "Race for Your Life"
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Platform: x86_64-conda-linux-gnu

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During startup - Warning messages:
1: Setting LC_CTYPE failed, using "C" 
2: Setting LC_COLLATE failed, using "C" 
3: Setting LC_TIME failed, using "C" 
4: Setting LC_MESSAGES failed, using "C" 
5: Setting LC_MONETARY failed, using "C" 
6: Setting LC_PAPER failed, using "C" 
7: Setting LC_MEASUREMENT failed, using "C" 

 *** caught segfault ***
address (nil), cause 'memory not mapped'

Possible actions:
1: abort (with core dump, if enabled)
2: normal R exit
3: exit R without saving workspace
4: exit R saving workspace
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

Source (you can try this in the terminal that pops up): https://github.com/codespaces/new?hide_repo_select=true&ref=1112-test-with-ghcriogeocompxdocker-pixi-r&repo=84222786&machine=basicLinux32gb&devcontainer_path=.devcontainer.json&location=WestEurope

[Robinlovelace]

And demo of how to reproduce this:

[Robinlovelace]

Name updated with more details on the issue here: prefix-dev/pixi#2088

[Robinlovelace]

Interestingly Python isn't affected by this issue. Reproducible example pinned to specific versions below can be found here: https://github.com/codespaces/new?hide_repo_select=true&ref=11-demonstrate-issue-with-locales-when-using-pixi-docker-image&repo=858425135&skip_quickstart=true&machine=basicLinux32gb&devcontainer_path=.devcontainer%2Fdevcontainer.json&geo=EuropeWest

• Dockerfile: https://github.com/geocompx/docker/blob/e22aef8f610874ad33ccc1b32504602b7bd0881d/pixi-r/Dockerfile#L1-L18
• .devcontainer.json: https://github.com/geocompx/geocompr/blob/77dd6207c3b0e1a51d62202c62d5d045c2961038/.devcontainer.json#L1-L9