Add note to DockerHub indicating Alpine images rely on experimental and unofficial-builds
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Description
A somewhat extension to https://github.com/nodejs/docker-node/issues/2000.
I've heard a lot of feedback from users of the Docker Official Node.js Alpine images that they were unaware they rely on experimental status builds (refs: BUILDING.md) from https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/. The binaries built into these images are not signed by the Node.js release team which may also be a surprise and/or concern to end users.
I understand the constraints with making those builds an official platform. But, I do think this information is not surfaced well enough today. Users of the pre-built Docker images are unlikely to be looking at the building file in Node.js core repository. It's also easy to see the 'Docker Official' status and assume the contents are as official/supported as the other builds the project provides.
I think we should consider adding a note (or warning?) to the https://hub.docker.com/_/node/ webpage indicating the Alpine Docker images make use of an experimental platform provided by https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/.
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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
Start with the DockerHub Node.js image page and compare its Alpine image information with the Node.js BUILDING.md platform list and unofficial-builds.nodejs.org. Done means the page clearly states that Alpine images rely on experimental, unofficial, and unsigned Node.js builds.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, node.js
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100