Support custom IDEs provided through docker images
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aspect: product integration
feature: documentation
meta: never-stale
roadmap item: gitpod code
team: IDE
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Description
Since we now have the foundation in place to install a custom IDE in Gitpod using a Docker Image, It would be great to have a an example and docs that explain the minimal requirements Gitpod imposes on such an image.
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
No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by reviewing the existing custom IDE Docker image support and documentation, then add an example and explain the minimal requirements Gitpod imposes on such images. Done means a newcomer can find the example and understand those requirements.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker
- Domain
- devops, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100