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Try shrinking official image with docker-slim

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Description

This looks really promising: https://github.com/docker-slim/docker-slim

If it can shave substantial size from our official container reliably we could add it to the automated build process.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  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 linked docker-slim project and the repository's official container build process. Measure whether it reliably reduces the image size, then determine whether that result can be incorporated into the automated build process; done means a reproducible size improvement and a reliable automated workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, python
Domain
build-system, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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