dlayer
A command-line tool for analyzing Docker image layers to inspect file sizes and composition.
What is dlayer?
dlayer is a command-line tool designed to analyze Docker image layers by inspecting the files and directories within each layer. It helps developers identify which components contribute most to image size, making it easier to optimize Docker builds and reduce bloat. The tool accepts input from `docker save` commands or tar files and provides interactive or text-based output.
DevOps engineers, backend developers, and platform teams who regularly build and optimize Docker images for production deployments.
dlayer offers a lightweight, fast alternative to GUI-based Docker analysis tools, with a focus on terminal usability and scriptable output for integration into CI/CD pipelines.
Overview
dlayer is docker layer analyzer.
Use Cases
Best For
- Debugging unexpectedly large Docker image sizes
- Identifying which files or layers are bloating a Docker image
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