actions / actions/actions-runner-controller
Feature request : Provide `alpine` based runner images
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Description
What would you like added?
Have small/thin alpine based images instead of fat ubuntu ones -
Image name: ghcr.io/actions/actions-runner:2.316.0 -
Total Image size: 916 MB
Why is this needed?
To provide faster spin up time of autoscaling runner group, lower network traffic etc
Additional context
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Discussion 1840 and compare the stated 916 MB actions-runner image with the requested Alpine-based alternative. The work is done when a supported Alpine-based runner image is available and provides the requested smaller footprint and faster startup characteristics.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, github-actions, kubernetes
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100