openwrt / openwrt/docker

Consider using OCI Image manifest fields like platform/arch/os instead of platform/arch tags

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Description

Current the use of tags for different architecture might not be the recommended way to distribute containers for different platforms/architecture/os. See https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/commandline/manifest/#manifest-annotate

https://docs.docker.com/registry/spec/manifest-v2-2/
https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/main/image-index.md

If enabled the container specification in docker-compose/kubernetes config won't have to worry about specifying the right architecture tag.

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Research direction

Start by locating the current architecture-tagging scheme and compare it with the linked Docker manifest and OCI image-index specifications. Done means platform, architecture, and OS are represented in OCI manifest fields so Docker Compose and Kubernetes configurations no longer need architecture-specific tags.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, docker-compose, kubernetes
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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