Buildah
A command-line tool for building OCI-compliant container images, supporting Dockerfiles and daemonless operation for secure workflows
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| + | Daemonless Operation | Builds container images without a background service, reducing the need for a continuous daemon process |
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| + | OCI Image Format Support | Constructs images in compliance with the Open Container Initiative standards, ensuring compatibility in standardized container environments |
| + | Dockerfile Compatibility | Interprets instructions from Dockerfiles to create container images, aligning with workflows that use Dockerfile syntax |
| + | Direct File System Manipulation | Provides commands to add, delete, or update files within an image, enabling file-level adjustments during the build |
| + | Image Registry Integration | Pushes and pulls images between local storage and container registries, which streamlines the distribution process |
| + | Image Layer Control | Manages individual image layers to allow the build process to proceed in distinct, separate steps |
| + | Scripting Support | Integrates with shell scripts via its command-line interface, enabling automation of image builds |
| + | Image Ownership Tracking | Associates built images with a user identity, assisting in the organization and tracking of container images |
| + | Environment Variable | Sets environment variables during image construction to define runtime configurations within the container |
| + | Layered Build Process | Assembles a container image layer by layer, which enables the user to separate each build instruction clearly |
| + | Build Step Caching | Caches the outputs of build steps so that repeated or similar operations can reuse prior results during reconstruction |
| + | Optional Rootless Operation | Executes build tasks without root privileges, enabling image creation under user-level permissions |
| + | Base Image Selection | Offers the choice to use an existing image as a starting point or to build an image from an empty base, giving flexibility in image creation |
| - | Configuration Complexity | Users must perform configuration steps beyond initial setup to integrate the tool with existing systems, which increases the work required for deployment. Integrating the tool with external container management systems requires user configuration, which adds extra steps to the deployment pipeline. |
| - | Learning Curve | Users must invest time in practicing command-line operations to build container images. |
| - | No GUI | The tool operates exclusively via the command-line, which prevents users from using a visual interface for operations |
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Written in
Go, Shell, Dockerfile, Perl
Initial Release
21 february 2018
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