Pixi: ロボティクスとAIのための統合ソフトウェア開発・配布基盤
Pixi: Unified Software Development and Distribution for Robotics and AI
ロボティクス研究の再現性危機を解決するため、依存関係をロックファイルで固定し、高速SATソルバーとconda-forge/PyPI統合により環境構築を数分に短縮するパッケージ管理フレームワークPixiを提案。
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著者: Tobias Fischer, Wolf Vollprecht, Bas Zalmstra, Ruben Arts, Tim de Jager, Alejandro Fontan, Adam D Hines, Michael Milford, Silvio Traversaro, Daniel Claes, Scarlett Raine
分類: cs.RO, cs.SE
原文アブストラクト
The reproducibility crisis in scientific computing constrains robotics research. Existing studies reveal that up to 70% of robotics algorithms cannot be reproduced by independent teams, while many others fail to reach deployment because creating shareable software environments remains prohibitively complex. These challenges stem from fragmented, multi-language, and hardware-software toolchains that lead to dependency hell. We present Pixi, a unified package-management framework that addresses these issues by capturing exact dependency states in project-level lockfiles, ensuring bit-for-bit reproducibility across platforms. Its high-performance SAT solver achieves up to 10x faster dependency resolution than comparable tools, while integration of the conda-forge and PyPI ecosystems removes the need for multiple managers. Adopted in over 5,300 projects since 2023, Pixi reduces setup times from hours to minutes and lowers technical barriers for researchers worldwide. By enabling scalable, reproducible, collaborative research infrastructure, Pixi accelerates progress in robotics and AI.
