Executors

dib supports multiple build executors. An executor is a platform able to run image builds and tests. Unlike the build backends which can be explicitely chosen, the executor is automatically selected depending on the type of operation (build, test), and the executors configured in the configuration file.

Build backend compatibility matrix

Executor	BuildKit (recommended)	Docker (deprecated)	Kaniko (deprecated)
Local	✔	✔	✗
Docker	✗	✗	✔
Kubernetes	✔	✗	✔

Local

Runs commands using the local exec system call. Use the --local-only flag to force the local executor.

Docker

Runs commands in a docker container, using the docker run command.

Kubernetes

Creates pods in a kubernetes cluster, using the kubernetes API. dib uses the current kube context, please make do

See an example configuration in the configuration reference section.