microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Remote container with Singularity

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Description

Is it possible to use singularity containers instead of Docker? We only provide Singularity on our remote machines.

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First steps

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  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 by reviewing the existing Docker-based remote container workflow and how remote machines are integrated. Define the required Singularity support and its scope before implementing it; done should mean users with Singularity-only remote machines can use the remote container feature reliably.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
developer-experience, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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