bazel-contrib / bazel-contrib/rules_img

Warn when a "fat" tar is provided as input

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Description

Since you've made it possible to pass an archive file as a layer, many rules_oci users will take the easy route of continuing their existing `tar.bzl` rules and pass them as image inputs. Of course these files are large and de-optimize the build. How will they know there's a better way to pass only mtree files instead?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how archive-file layers are accepted, including the existing tar.bzl and rules_oci paths mentioned in the issue. Determine how to distinguish a large tar input from an mtree input, then verify that the warning appears for fat tar archives while mtree-based inputs remain unaffected.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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