Multi-arch docker images

[vaibhavsood]

Are there non-x86 (ppc64le, arm etc) docker images available for tensorflow?

This looks like an intel image : https://hub.docker.com/r/tensorflow/tensorflow/

[aselle]

Not to my knowledge. @caisq, care to comment on strategy or thoughts.

[angerson]

I've recently proposed a change to TensorFlow that obsoletes parameterized_docker_build.sh, which may help alleviate this issue (because it could lead to more easily-maintained non-x86 images). If anyone following this thread is interested in making TensorFlow's Dockerfile story better for everyone, please take a look at the RFC.

[jayfurmanek]

Just a quick note here that @angersson has a PR up for the new docker build method.
#21291

Once this is merged we'll be working on using the current community environment for ppc64le to also build docker images.

[Harshini-Gadige]

Is this issue resolved ?

[jayfurmanek]

It is not. I plan on getting back to this shortly for the ppc64le image, which should lay a blueprint for other arch's.

[tjakob]

I'm starting to look at the ppc64le image

[tjakob]

I have a pull request that adds ppc64le docker files.
#23194

[Harshini-Gadige]

Thank you @tjakob

[tjakob]

There was a new PR to rework the new docker build method some. #24051. I'm reworking my PR to use this newer method.

[Harshini-Gadige]

@tjakob Please keep us posted about your new PR

[tjakob]

My new PR for the latest rework of the dockerfiles can be found here: #24180

[tjakob]

#24180 just merged. This should provide a place to start for other non-x86 docker images.

[jayfurmanek]

Thanks @tjakob and @angersson !

[jayfurmanek]

By the way, the ppc64le docker images are published to:
https://hub.docker.com/r/ibmcom/tensorflow-ppc64le/

[rposts]

@tjakob and @angerson - I would like to investigate the possibility of adding s390x arch images (be) in the mix. Just wondering if the TF CI infrastructure now supports multi-arch Docker images? I could not spot ppc64_le Docker images on tensorflow/Dockerhub repo. Are there plans of publishing multi-arch images on tensorflow repo on Dockerhub? Thanks.

[angerson]

Are there plans of publishing multi-arch images on tensorflow repo on Dockerhub? Thanks.

We don't have plans for this. Unfortunately, due to loss of staff on our team, it's more likely that we'd have to shrink our Docker support instead, but there are no plans as of now.

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[kun-lu20]

Hi @angerson and @tjakob ,

Do you have any updates reg plans of publishing multi-arch images on tensorflow repo? Thanks

[angerson]

We still have no plans for multi-arch Docker images.

[kun-lu20]

@angerson Thanks for letting us know.

[SuryanarayanaY]

Hi @vaibhavsood,

I think this request for Multi-arch docker images may not be considered due to resource constraints. Do you still feel this ticket needs to be in open condition ? Iam adding contributions welcome label again to make it visible for community.

Thanks!