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Consider improved Dockerfile generation

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#348 opened on Apr 10, 2020

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I suggest integrating what NMica Dockerfile generation does to improve the efficiency of layering. https://github.com/NMica/NMica Here's an in-depth blog post on what it does http://stakhov.pro/building-efficient-net-docker-images/

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Tech stack
csharpdocker
Domain
toolingdevops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Docker.NETTye basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the NMica Dockerfile generation tool and the linked blog post to understand its approach to efficient layering. Examine tye's current Dockerfile generation code in the repository to identify differences. Propose a concrete plan for integrating the improvements. Note that the issue has been open since 2020, so check for any related work or changes since then.