Should I prioritize reproducing the paper’s environment or use the latest system versions? [closed]
I'm implementing a research paper and have set up all the required conda/pip packages, Ubuntu version, etc., to match the versions specified in the paper. However, after installing kernel 5.15.x, I encountered an issue where the Wi-Fi option is no longer showing. I suspect the lab Wi-Fi might only support the latest kernel. If that's the case, I’ll have to upgrade the kernel, but that would mean rebuilding the entire environment to make it compatible with the new kernel. In situations like this, what would you recommend? Is it better to stick to the exact versions used in the paper to ensure reproducibility, or should I build the environment with the latest versions for better system compatibility?
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I'm implementing a research paper and have set up all the required conda/pip packages, Ubuntu version, etc., to match the versions specified in the paper. However, after installing kernel 5.15.x, I encountered an issue where the Wi-Fi option is no longer showing.
I suspect the lab Wi-Fi might only support the latest kernel. If that's the case, I’ll have to upgrade the kernel, but that would mean rebuilding the entire environment to make it compatible with the new kernel.
In situations like this, what would you recommend? Is it better to stick to the exact versions used in the paper to ensure reproducibility, or should I build the environment with the latest versions for better system compatibility?
