Docker Cookbook - Second Edition

How to do it...

The docker search command lets you search an image on a Docker registry. The following is the syntax for this:

    docker search [OPTIONS] TERM 

The following is an example of searching for the alpine image:

    $ docker search --limit 5 alpine 

The preceding screenshot lists the name, description, and number of stars awarded to the image. It also points out whether the image is official and automated or not:

• STARS signify how many people liked the given image.
• The OFFICIAL column helps us identify whether the image is built from a trusted source or not.
• The AUTOMATED column is a way of telling whether an image is built automatically ...