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HACKING: Describe disadvantages of container setup

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@ -50,7 +50,18 @@ unit tests before going through the full workflow described above.
*osbuild-composer* and *osbuild-composer-worker* can be run using Docker
containers. Building and starting containers is generally faster than building
RPMs and installing them in a VM, so this method is more convenient for
developing and testing changes quickly.
developing and testing changes quickly. However, using this method has several
downsides:
- It doesn't build the RPMs so the `.spec` file isn't tested.
- The environment is quite different from production (e.g., installation paths,
privileges and permissions).
- The setup is not complete for all required services, so some functionality
isn't available for testing this way (e.g., Koji Hub and all its dependent
services).
The containers are a good way to quickly test small changes, but before
submitting a Pull Request, it's recommended to run through all the tests using
the [Virtual Machine](#virtual-machine) setup described above.
### Configuration