Ivan Velichko 10/8/2022

Docker: How To Debug Distroless And Slim Containers

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This technical article explains the challenges of debugging Docker containers built from distroless or slim base images (like debian:stable-slim or Google's distroless images) that lack shells and common tools. It provides practical solutions, such as installing debugging tools on demand, temporarily switching to a fatter base image, and using the author's cdebug tool, to troubleshoot these secure but minimal containers effectively.

Docker: How To Debug Distroless And Slim Containers

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