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Changelog Entry
Description
This PR will reduce the docker image size by ~1.2GB. This reduction is the result of squashing multiple RUN instructions into one and uninstalling build dependencies (uv git build-essential gcc python3-dev). It will also bump the frontend alpine base image to 3.22 (3.20 is end of life in ~6 months)
Changed
Reduced docker image size
Additional Information
In a Dockerfile, each RUN creates a new layer. Layers are immutable, and all files created in one layer are carried into the next, even if they are deleted later.
If the build dependencies are necessary during runtime then a smaller reduction in size can still be achieved by only joining the multiple RUN instructions.
[Attach any relevant screenshots or videos demonstrating the changes]
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## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17052
**Author:** [@rare-magma](https://github.com/rare-magma)
**Created:** 8/30/2025
**Status:** ❌ Closed
**Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `reduce-docker-image-dev`
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### 📝 Commits (1)
- [`3a3061b`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/3a3061b886977c472d4030094d1aa73df8c9e30f) build: reduce docker image size
### 📊 Changes
**1 file changed** (+51 additions, -49 deletions)
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### 📄 Description
# Pull Request Checklist
### Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in [Discussions](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions) and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
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- [ ] **Documentation:** Have you updated relevant documentation [Open WebUI Docs](https://github.com/open-webui/docs), or other documentation sources?
- [ ] **Dependencies:** Are there any new dependencies? Have you updated the dependency versions in the documentation?
- [ ] **Testing:** Have you written and run sufficient tests to validate the changes?
- [ ] **Code review:** Have you performed a self-review of your code, addressing any coding standard issues and ensuring adherence to the project's coding standards?
- [x] **Prefix:** To clearly categorize this pull request, prefix the pull request title using one of the following:
- **BREAKING CHANGE**: Significant changes that may affect compatibility
- **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies
- **ci**: Changes to our continuous integration processes or workflows
- **chore**: Refactor, cleanup, or other non-functional code changes
- **docs**: Documentation update or addition
- **feat**: Introduces a new feature or enhancement to the codebase
- **fix**: Bug fix or error correction
- **i18n**: Internationalization or localization changes
- **perf**: Performance improvement
- **refactor**: Code restructuring for better maintainability, readability, or scalability
- **style**: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc.)
- **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
- **WIP**: Work in progress, a temporary label for incomplete or ongoing work
# Changelog Entry
### Description
- This PR will reduce the docker image size by ~1.2GB. This reduction is the result of squashing multiple RUN instructions into one and uninstalling build dependencies (uv git build-essential gcc python3-dev). It will also bump the frontend alpine base image to 3.22 (3.20 is end of life in ~6 months)
### Changed
- Reduced docker image size
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### Additional Information
- In a Dockerfile, each RUN creates a new layer. Layers are immutable, and all files created in one layer are carried into the next, even if they are deleted later.
- If the build dependencies are necessary during runtime then a smaller reduction in size can still be achieved by only joining the multiple RUN instructions.
- Related discussions: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/16860 and https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/12801
### Screenshots or Videos
- [Attach any relevant screenshots or videos demonstrating the changes]
### Contributor License Agreement
By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
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📋 Pull Request Information
Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17052
Author: @rare-magma
Created: 8/30/2025
Status: ❌ Closed
Base:
dev← Head:reduce-docker-image-dev📝 Commits (1)
3a3061bbuild: reduce docker image size📊 Changes
1 file changed (+51 additions, -49 deletions)
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Dockerfile(+51 -49)📄 Description
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