Minor improvements to GitPod

[maresb]

Update the dev container base image, and also run the initial Conda installs and pre-commit installs in the background.

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• Minor improvements to improve the GitPod experience

[maresb]

Hmm, any idea why the tests are blocked?

[reshamas]

@Armavica may have an idea?

[Armavica]

I would say that it is because none of the files modified match any of the patterns listed here:

https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc/blob/main/.github/workflows/tests.yml#L4-L12

[maresb]

Ah, so we should adjust to make the tests conditionally required (if possible) or ensure required tests run regardless. For now, is there any admin who could override?

[ricardoV94]

Ah, so we should adjust to make the tests conditionally required (if possible) or ensure required tests run regardless. For now, is there any admin who could override?

You mean to merge?

[maresb]

You mean to merge?

Yes

[maresb]

Thanks @ricardoV94!