search

BioContainers / containers

Bioinformatics containers
http://biocontainers.pro
Apache License 2.0
685 stars 248 forks source link

Cleaning Base Image #65

Closed prvst closed 8 years ago

prvst commented 8 years ago

Hi @BioDocker/contributors

Since we are moving to a Conda/BioConda management system for our binaries, I want to clean the base image. Currently, our base image has 1.036 GB, so that means its pretty bloated. How can we start doing that? should we clean the apt-get command and then fix the ones that break? Suggestions are welcome.

thriqon commented 8 years ago

Have you considered adopting a leaner build setup instead of the 'traditional' Dockerfiles? My thesis explains a different approach quite extensively, if you want to read I can send it you.

/cc: @bgruening

ypriverol commented 8 years ago

ypriverol@gmail.com

bgruening commented 8 years ago

@thriqon I told you about the meeting today with the biodocker team :) We have drafted a plan for the way forward and this looks indeed really nice. Will try to call you tomorrow.

thriqon commented 8 years ago

@bgruening, I know and thanks, but I was unable to make it... Looking forward to the plan!

ypriverol commented 8 years ago

@prvst @thriqon @bgruening for now we can clean the base image to make it smaller. and install only the package needed. After this as @bgruening mention we can move things forward.