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sou

Explore files in container image layers interactively

TLDR

Explore a local container image
$ sou [nginx:latest]
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Explore a remote container image
$ sou [ghcr.io/user/image:latest]
copy

SYNOPSIS

sou image-name

DESCRIPTION

sou is a TUI tool for inspecting Docker/OCI container image layers. It lets you browse the filesystem within each layer, preview file contents, view image manifests and configuration, and export files locally. The name derives from the Japanese word for "layer."

KEYBINDINGS

Layer view

Navigate with arrow keys or hjkl. Copy the layer ID with yy and filter layers with /.
File view
Browse files, toggle hidden files with ., and export the selected file with x.
Content view
Scroll through the file content using the arrow keys or hjkl.

HISTORY

sou was created by knqyf263 and is written in Go.

SEE ALSO

dive(1), docker(1), skopeo(1), crane(1)

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