Not possible to run an action with docker

Question

Hi

I'm trying to create a custom action that runs Docker. In my action.yml I have defined the following, as per the doc

Runs:
  Using: 'docker'
  Image: 'Dockerfile'

And then I try to run the action in CodeCatalyst, the following error is shown

[Container] 2023/11/13 07:59:35.369047 Failed to run action due to docker is not supported

I cannot find why it is not working. Is docker supported to "run using" or not ?

Accepted Answer

Hi there, this is currently not a supported feature. I have raised a feature request with the service team on your behalf. While I am unable to comment on when this feature may get released, I request you to keep an eye on our [What's New](https://aws.amazon.com/new/?whats-new-content-all.sort-by=item.additionalFields.postDateTime&whats-new-content-all.sort-order=desc&awsf.whats-new-categories=marketing-marchitecture%23developer-tools&whats-new-content-all.q=CodeCatalyst&whats-new-content-all.q_operator=AND#feed) page for any new feature announcements.

Answer

Thank you. Side question, why is this feature documented if it is not supported ?
See here : https://docs.aws.amazon.com/codecatalyst/latest/adk/action-ref.html#actions.runs.using

Shouldn't the doc be updated to indicate that docker is not supported yet ?

Answer

The documentation should be updated, and we are in the process of doing that. Nice catch.

Not possible to run an action with docker

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