slimtoolkit / slimtoolkit/slim

Amazon Linux Support

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Description

Trying to test out docker-slim on amazonlinux base image and it's causes some very weird behavior. All binaries seem to be missing to start so can't even do ls

Example:
Dockerfile
FROM amazonlinux:latest
docker-slim build amazonlinux:latest

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Research direction

Start with the reported Dockerfile using amazonlinux:latest and reproduce the issue with docker-slim build amazonlinux:latest. Inspect why the resulting image cannot run basic commands such as ls; the work is done when Amazon Linux images retain the binaries needed to start and operate normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
devops
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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