docs: note on docker performance

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James R. Barlow
2023-10-24 13:34:26 -07:00
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@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ OCRmyPDF is also available in Docker images that packages recent
versions of all dependencies.
For users who already have Docker installed this may be an easy and
convenient option. However, it is less performant than a system
installation and may require Docker engine configuration. OCRmyPDF
needs a generous amount of RAM, CPU cores, temporary storage
space, whether running in a Docker container or on its own. It may be
necessary to ensure the container is provisioned with additional
resources.
convenient option.
On platforms other than Linux, Docker runs in a virtual machine, and so may
be less performant. You may also want to adjust the Docker virtual machine's
memory and CPU allocation. On Linux, the Docker image runs natively and
performance is comparable to a system installation.
.. _docker-install: