rtk-ai/rtk

feat: support podman commands along with docker

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#1034 opened on Apr 5, 2026

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Description

Hello,

it would be nice to support "podman" command output simplification along with existing "docker" commands. Thanks.

Best Regards Stanislav

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Tech stack
rustdocker
Domain
clitooling
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingFamiliarity with rtk's docker command handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
The issue requests adding support for podman commands alongside existing docker support. To proceed, first examine how docker commands are currently handled in the codebase (likely in the RTK source code). Look for modules or files that process docker commands, such as parsing or proxying logic. Then design a similar approach for podman, considering differences in command syntax or behavior. The existing comments or maintainer guidance may provide further direction; review the two comments on the issue for any additional context.