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how to run github cli in container as random user

I have managed to install github cli in container but I am unable to run it as a random user (open shift does runs containers as random user due to security) What directories should I create/chmod/chown beforehand to make it work?

THANK YOU!

docker file:

RUN wget https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/download/v1.0.0/gh_1.0.0_linux_amd64.deb
RUN dpkg -i gh_*_linux_amd64.deb
RUN chmod g+rwx -R /usr/local/bin/gh  # <- not enough
RUN gh version

container log:

...
Step 7/28 : RUN gh version
 ---> Running in 09d1ffbfcc02
Welcome to GitHub CLI!

To authenticate, please run `gh auth login`.
You can also set the GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable, if preferred.
The command '/bin/sh -c gh version' returned a non-zero code: 4
`/` is not writable.
...
Solution

  • there is a bug in the docs, it is gh --version not gh version

    also RUN chmod g+rwx -R /usr/local/bin/ before mentioned command helps.