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Show HN: Docker pulls more than it needs to - and how we can fix it

7 hours ago
  • #Optimization
  • #DevOps
  • #Docker
  • Repeated Docker pulls can be inefficient, especially with small changes.
  • A single byte change in one layer invalidates all subsequent layers, even if other files remain identical.
  • This inefficiency is problematic for systems with many dependencies, like ROS, leading to unnecessary large downloads.
  • Slow network speeds, such as dial-up, exacerbate the issue, making smarter Docker pulls essential.