| name | img |
| description | Use this skill when the user wants to build container images without Docker daemon, run unprivileged builds, or build images in CI/CD environments. |
img Plugin
Standalone, daemon-less, unprivileged container image builder. Build container images without Docker daemon or root privileges.
Commands
Image Building
img image build — Build a container image
Utility
img _ _ — Passthrough to img CLI
Usage Examples
- "Build container image"
- "Dockerless image build"
- "Unprivileged image build"
- "Build image without Docker"
Installation
brew install img
Or via Go:
go install github.com/genuinetools/img@latest
Examples
img image build --tag myapp:latest .
img image build --tag myapp:latest --file Dockerfile.prod .
img image build --tag myapp:latest --no-cache .
img _ _ build --tag myapp:latest .
img _ _ ls
img _ _ pull alpine:latest
Key Features
- Daemon-less - No Docker daemon
- Unprivileged - No root needed
- Secure - User namespace isolation
- OCI - OCI compliant images
- Dockerfile - Standard Dockerfile support
- Cache - Layer caching
- Lightweight - Minimal footprint
- Fast - Quick builds
- CI/CD - Pipeline friendly
- Compatible - Docker compatible
Notes
- No Docker daemon required
- Runs without root privileges
- Great for CI/CD pipelines
- OCI image compatible