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[ECR/Inspector] [request]: Support Alpaquita Linux in enhanced scanning

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**Tell us about your request**
Alpaquita Linux is an Alpine derivate linux distribution by BellSoft optimised for running in containers, providing an optimised experience for JVM-based applications: https://bell-sw.com/alpaquita-linux/. Despite being Alpine/apk-based, AWS ECR fails to scan images based on Alpaquita due to "an unsupported OS". It would be very helpful if such images could be scanned in future.

**Which service(s) is this request for?**
ECR enhanced scanning

**Tell us about the problem you're trying to solve. What are you trying to do, and why is it hard?**
We aim at building the smallest container images possible while profiting from a small attack surface and fast updates to open CVEs. Alpaquita seems a like good choice for this.

**Are you currently working around this issue?**
Using vanilla Alpine, but we're thinking of switching to a different image scan tooling that supports Alpaquita.

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Research direction

No repository files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the ECR enhanced scanning request and Alpaquita Linux compatibility details; done means Alpaquita-based images are accepted and scanned instead of reported as having an unsupported OS.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, linux
Domain
cloud, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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