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Dev Container CLI
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MIT-licensed CLI · install via script or npm
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- CI integrations
- The specification project says a GitHub Action and an Azure DevOps Task are available for running a repository’s dev container in CI builds.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- CI use
- The project describes using the CLI to prebuild dev container configurations in CI or DevOps workflows.containers.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
- Commands
- It includes commands to build images, start containers, run lifecycle commands, read configuration, execute commands, and manage features and templates.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Editor integration
- The VS Code Dev Containers extension includes a CLI variation that can open a dev container in VS Code.containers.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
- Installation requirement
- Installing the npm package requires Python and C/C++ tools to build one of its dependencies.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The CLI project is licensed under the MIT license.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The repository describes the CLI as being in active development.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The CLI creates and configures a development container from a devcontainer.json file.containers.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
- Reference implementation
- The Dev Container CLI is a reference implementation of the Development Container Specification.containers.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
- Reproducibility
- The CLI generates lockfiles by default when building or starting containers to pin feature versions for reproducible builds.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported environments
- The standalone install script works on Linux and macOS on x64 and arm64.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The CLI is intended for direct use and for tools or services that support the Dev Container Specification.containers.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
