gitpod-io / gitpod-io/gitpod

Running Gitpod as a Docker container, inside Gitpod

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meta: never-stale type: feature request
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Description

Based on https://github.com/gitpod-io/gitpod/tree/main/install/docker#running-gitpod-as-a-docker-container, and now that Gitpod supports running docker in docker, I am assuming it is possible to run Gitpod as a Docker container, inside Gitpod.

This will allow testing and reviewing Gitpod latest updates, by following a simpler script, without the need for a local environment setup, or setup on a separate hosting service.

It will bring a true "click to contribute" (https://contribute.dev) to Gitpod itself.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the install/docker guide at https://github.com/gitpod-io/gitpod/tree/main/install/docker#running-gitpod-as-a-docker-container and review how Gitpod's Docker-in-Docker support is exposed. Define the container startup and environment requirements for running Gitpod inside Gitpod, then verify that the resulting setup supports testing and reviewing Gitpod updates without a separate local or hosted environment.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
cloud, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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