Testing new software versions without breaking existing pipelines.
It is primarily used in to manage specialized software (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Nuke) and their associated plugins/libraries. 2. Core Concepts rez env maya-2025 )
Because environments are virtual and reference a central repo, they require minimal disk space. Cross-Platform: Works across Linux, Windows, and macOS. 4. How It Works Request: A user requests a package: rez env houdini . Resolve: Rez examines dependencies and resolves conflicts. Rez creates a temporary
When a user requests a tool (e.g., rez env maya-2025 ), Rez creates a temporary, lightweight environment that links to the necessary libraries. rez env maya-2025 )
The user is placed into a new sub-shell with the configured environment. 5. Common Use Cases