Unexpected build-arg causes image to have no name or tag
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Description
First reported at docker/docker#23409
An unexpected build-arg does not raise any errors, but causes the resulting image to have no tag.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the unexpected build-arg behavior described in this issue and compare the resulting image metadata with the expected build outcome. Review the build-argument handling entry point and any related tests; done means the invalid argument produces an appropriate error or otherwise no longer creates an untagged image.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, python
- Domain
- api, devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100