openwisp / openwisp/docker-openwisp

[feature] Use rootless podman instead of docker

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
Stars
209
Forks
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Avg merge
1d 4h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The current version is based on Docker but Podman is a better alternative with more security feature.

Describe the solution you'd like
Use rootless Podman to deploy Openwisp by default instead of Docker.

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  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 repository's Docker-based deployment configuration and identify how OpenWISP is currently deployed. Done means the default deployment uses rootless Podman instead of Docker while preserving the documented OpenWISP deployment behavior; the issue names no specific files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
devops, infrastructure
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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