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Method, device, and computer program product for managing image of container

US11314443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2020
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/45533
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for managing an image of a container in a host device, a first image of a first container is received, wherein the first image includes a first set of image layers for implementing a first set of services of the first container respectively. The first image is loaded to deploy the first container at the host device. Based on an attribute of an image layer in the first set of image layers, an expiration time is set for the image layer. In response to determining that the expiration time is reached, the image layer is deleted from the host device. Stored image layers can be reused to reduce the transmission bandwidth for remotely downloading the image layers. A corresponding device and a corresponding computer program product are provided.

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