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Dockerfile Lint Helper

Scan a Dockerfile for common smells — latest tag, no USER, ADD for URLs, secrets in RUN, missing HEALTHCHECK, and more.

Updated April 2026
7 issues found
  • infoNo HEALTHCHECK instruction — container orchestrators can't verify readiness.
  • errorNo non-root USER declared — container will run as root.
  • warnL1Avoid 'latest' tag — pin an explicit version for reproducible builds.
  • warnL3COPY . before dependency install breaks cache — copy package files first, install, then copy rest.
  • warnL4apt-get update in separate RUN — combine with install to avoid cached stale indexes.
  • warnL43 separate RUN layers — consider combining with && to reduce image layers.
  • warnL5apt-get install should use --no-install-recommends to reduce image size.
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What it does

Linter-grade check for Dockerfile smells before you ship an image.

Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no watermark. For more tools in this category see the full tools index.

How to use it

  1. Paste the Dockerfile.
  2. Read issue list with line numbers.
  3. Fix and re-check.

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