apache / apache/beam

conda python breaks the python tests

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Description

For a user running through https://beam.apache.org/contribute/contribution-guide/#one-time-setup, the first time they run mvn verify the Python tests will fail if they have a conda python instance on their path.

To make the getting started experience easier for new devs we should call out that conda is not supported given its popularity.

cc [~altay]

Imported from Jira [BEAM-2087](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEAM-2087). Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: holden.

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Research direction

Start with the one-time setup section of the contribution guide linked in the issue, then review how `mvn verify` invokes the Python tests. Update the getting-started guidance to clearly state that conda Python is unsupported, and verify that the documented setup communicates the limitation to new developers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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