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Add tests for alternate builders
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docker
docker/tools
python
qa
tdp:2
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
python-on-whales alleges support for two Docker alternatives, Podman and nerdctl. Neither of these will support buildx bake since it is a Docker exclusive tool, but sequential builds should be builder-agnostic. We should implement tests against Podman and nerdctl to ensure that
python-on-whaleswill automatically choose and use Podman or nerdctl in the absence of Docker.- The build strategy can somehow be configured or coerced to favor Podman or nerdctl over Docker when desired. This behavior is currently not implemented.
- Existing builds succeed and are equivalent to artifacts created by Docker.
Contributor guide
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
The issue names no files or tests, so first locate the existing sequential-build tests and the code that selects or configures a container builder. Run the current build tests with Docker, then exercise Podman and nerdctl to verify automatic selection, explicit preference, and equivalent successful artifacts.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, python
- Domain
- build-system, devops, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100