Crane / Print Catalog Full Image Reference
Print Catalog Full Image Reference
Outputs full image references from specified registry catalog.
crane catalog <registry_address> --full-ref crane catalog <registry_address> --full-ref #!/bin/bash
# Print Catalog Full Image Reference
crane catalog {{registry_address}} --full-ref import subprocess
# Print Catalog Full Image Reference
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"crane",
"catalog",
"<registry_address>",
"--full-ref"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: crane not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When generating an immutable deployment manifest based on specific image references.
Pro Tip
Use the `--quiet` flag to suppress non-essential output during execution, especially in CI/CD environments.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
crane catalog <registry_address> --full-ref Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
Registry Address | Full Image Reference
--------------------------------|-------------------------------------
registry.io/my-app | registry.io/my-app:latest
registry.io/another-app | registry.io/another-app:v1.0.0 Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Image references: {registry_address/repo1:tag1, registry_address/repo2:tag2,...} Full References Complete list of image references from the catalog.
Output format: standard Output Type Indicates the format of the output provided.
Query execution time: 90ms Execution Time Duration taken to fetch image data.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Error: No images found in catalog.
Solution: Verify the correct repository/registry address is specified.
Error: Registry authentication failure.
Solution: Recheck credentials and permissions for registry access.
Error: Unexpected output format specified.
Solution: Remove unsupported flags from command.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
crane - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Crane before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<registry_address> - registry address
- The value supplied for registry address.
-
--full-ref - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: `crane catalog {{registry_address}} --full-ref`.
- Step 2
Check the output for full image references listed under 'Full Image Reference'.
- Step 3
Ensure the registry address is correctly specified in your command.
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