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Avoid commands not made for containers

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Metadata

ID: docker-best-practices/avoid-commands-not-relevant

Language: Docker

Severity: Notice

Category: Best Practices

Description

Some commands do not make sense to use when building a container. They require user inputs which cannot work when building a container. Avoid such commands in a Dockerfile.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

FROM busybox
RUN top
RUN vim

Compliant Code Examples

FROM busybox
RUN mycommand foo bar
RUN apt-get install vim
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