Linux distribution

PANDORA runs inside a specific, controlled environment to ensure consistent behavior and manage dependencies across different systems and versions.

Build Process

• Environment: We use a custom Debian based Linux environment.

• Pipeline: This environment is created using a dedicated build pipeline, defined in the make_image.sh script. This gives us precise control over the operating system and all installed software packages.

• Consistency: This approach guarantees that every PANDORA instance runs with the exact same dependencies.

• PANDORA Preinstallation: The PANDORA application itself is pre-installed into the environment during the image build process.

Base Docker Image

• The final output of the build pipeline is a base Docker image. This image contains the customized OS and the pre-installed PANDORA software.

• This base image is published on Docker Hub.

• It serves as the core component upon which final PANDORA releases are built.