Add conda-forge as a low priority channel in the builds

bob/devtools/bootstrap.py

@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def install_miniconda(prefix, name):
         shutil.rmtree(cached)
 
 
-def get_channels(public, stable, server, intranet, group):
+def get_channels(public, stable, server, intranet, group, add_dependent_channels=False):
     """Returns the relevant conda channels to consider if building project.
 
     The subset of channels to be returned depends on the visibility and
@@ -310,6 +310,8 @@ def get_channels(public, stable, server, intranet, group):
         compiling is part of.  Values should match URL namespaces currently
         available on our internal webserver.  Currently, only "bob" or "beat"
         will work.
+      add_dependent_channels: If True, will add the defaults and conda-forge
+        channels to the list
 
 
     Returns: a list of channels that need to be considered.
@@ -347,6 +349,9 @@ def get_channels(public, stable, server, intranet, group):
         )
     ]
 
+    if add_dependent_channels:
+        channels += ["defaults", "conda-forge"]
+
     return channels, upload_channel
 
 
@@ -516,9 +521,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         conda_bld_path = os.path.join(args.conda_root, "conda-bld")
         run_cmdline([conda_bin, "index", conda_bld_path])
         channels, _ = get_channels(
-            public=True, stable=True, server=_SERVER, intranet=True, group="bob"
+            public=True,
+            stable=True,
+            server=_SERVER,
+            intranet=True,
+            group="bob",
+            add_dependent_channels=True,
         )
-        channels += ["defaults"]
         channels = (
             ["--override-channels"]
             + ["--channel=" + conda_bld_path]
@@ -541,9 +550,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             server=_SERVER,
             intranet=True,
             group="bob",
+            add_dependent_channels=True,
         )
 
-        channels += ["defaults"]
         channels = ["--override-channels"] + ["--channel=%s" % k for k in channels]
         conda_cmd = "install" if args.envname in ("base", "root") else "create"
         cmd = (

bob/devtools/build.py

@@ -602,11 +602,16 @@ def base_build(
 
     # if you get to this point, tries to build the package
     channels, upload_channel = bootstrap.get_channels(
-        public=True, stable=True, server=server, intranet=intranet, group=group
+        public=True,
+        stable=True,
+        server=server,
+        intranet=intranet,
+        group=group,
+        add_dependent_channels=True,
     )
 
     if "channels" not in condarc_options:
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during (potential) build:\n  - %s",

bob/devtools/scripts/build.py

@@ -198,10 +198,11 @@ def build(
         server=server,
         intranet=ci,
         group=group,
+        add_dependent_channels=True,
     )
 
     if "channels" not in condarc_options:
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during (potential) build:\n  - %s",

bob/devtools/scripts/create.py

@@ -256,8 +256,9 @@ def create(
             server=server,
             intranet=private,
             group=group,
+            add_dependent_channels=True,
         )
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during environment creation:" "\n  - %s",

bob/devtools/scripts/graph.py

@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ def graph(
         server=server,
         intranet=ci,
         group=package_group,
+        add_dependent_channels=True,
     )
 
     if condarc is not None:
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ def graph(
         condarc_options = yaml.load(BASE_CONDARC, Loader=yaml.FullLoader)
 
     if "channels" not in condarc_options:
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during graph operation:\n  - %s",

bob/devtools/scripts/rebuild.py

@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ def rebuild(
         server=server,
         intranet=ci,
         group=group,
+        add_dependent_channels=True,
     )
 
     if condarc is not None:
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ def rebuild(
         condarc_options = yaml.load(BASE_CONDARC, Loader=yaml.FullLoader)
 
     if "channels" not in condarc_options:
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during (potential) build:\n  - %s",

bob/devtools/scripts/test.py

@@ -168,9 +168,14 @@ def test(
         from ..bootstrap import get_channels
 
         channels, _ = get_channels(
-            public=(not private), stable=stable, server=server, intranet=ci, group=group
+            public=(not private),
+            stable=stable,
+            server=server,
+            intranet=ci,
+            group=group,
+            add_dependent_channels=True,
         )
-        condarc_options["channels"] = channels + ["defaults"]
+        condarc_options["channels"] = channels
 
     logger.info(
         "Using the following channels during (potential) build:\n  - %s",