website/_data/glossary/image.yaml

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id: image
name: Image
tags:
- fundamental
short-description: >
Stored instance of a container that holds a set of software needed to run an application.
long-description: >
A way of packaging software that allows it to be stored in a container registry, pulled to a local system, and run as an application. Meta data is included in the image that can indicate what executable to run, who built it, and other information.