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> Docker is for running applications Yes but no. Docker is mainly used for its ability to build and reuse standardised containers. It’s very much a distributio
by WastingMyTime89 5y ago
> Docker is for running applications
Yes but no. Docker is mainly used for its ability to build and reuse standardised containers. It’s very much a distribution mechanism (I mean that’s why it’s called docker). From other comments I get the feeling that NixOS could be used to build reproducible containers in a way that remind me of building tools like Bazel but it’s not entirely clear to me why you would chose to do that nor if it’s actually a goal of the product.
- easygenes 5y agoDocker and Kubernetes are almost strictly a subset of the power within the Nix ecosystem.
- jbboehr 5y ago> NixOS could be used to build reproducible containers You absolutely can build docker images using Nix via dockerTools.buildImage [0]. [0]: https://nix.dev/tutorials/building-and-running-docker-images https://nix.dev/tutorials/building-and-running-docker-images