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rules_docker

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rules_docker is ranked #17 of 32 in container build tools on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

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Purpose
rules_docker is a set of Bazel rules for pulling base images, adding build artifacts and assets, and publishing container images.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Docker dependency
The basic image pull, build, and push rules do not require or use Docker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reproducibility
The repository says images produced by container_image are deterministic and reproducible.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Language rules
The project provides image rules for Python, Node.js, Java, Scala, Groovy, C++, Go, Rust, and D.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Container operations
Basic rules include container_image, container_bundle, container_import, container_load, container_pull, and container_push.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Registry integration
container_pull and container_push use google/go-containerregistry for registry interactions, and the README describes standard Docker authentication for private images.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime base
Higher-level language image rules use distroless language runtimes by default, with a configurable base attribute.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Package and run rules
Additional rules can install apt-get packages and run commands inside containers, but they require a properly configured Docker binary.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform support
The README says the rules can be used on OSX without boot2docker or docker-machine, while Windows use is not supported.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Workstation access
The README says these rules do not require root access on the workstation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The repository says rules_docker is maintained on an as-needed basis and points users to rules_oci as an alternative.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The security policy directs vulnerability reports to Google's g.co/vulnz intake and says the Google Security Team processes reports within a day and responds within a week, depending on severity.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The README says language image rules do not expose Docker-related attributes, so adding a custom environment variable or symlink requires using a container_image target.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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