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PyCharm add remote Python interpreter inside the Docker

So I have set up a docker on my laptop. I'm using Boot2Docker so I have one level of indirection to access the docker. In PyCharm, I can set a remote python interpreter via SSH but I'm not sure how to do it for dockers that can only be accessed via Boot2Docker?

Solution

  • Okay so to answer your question(s):

    In PyCharm, I can set a remote python interpreter via SSH but I'm not sure how to do it for dockers that can only be accessed via Boot2Docker?

    You need:

    • To ensure that you have SSH running in your container

    There are many base images that include SSH. See: Dockerizing an SSH Daemon

    • Expose the SSH service to the Boot2Docker/VirtualBox VM.

      docker run -d -p 2222:22 myimage ...

    • Setup PyCharm to connect to your Boot2Docker/VirtualBox VM.

      boot2docker ip

    Attaching to a running container is easy too!

    $ boot2docker ssh
$ docker exec -i -t <cid> /bin/bash

    Where <cid> is the Container ID or Name (if you used --name.