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ohmyzsh/docker — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

★ 23DockerfileAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

The build files used to create and publish the official Docker images for Oh My Zsh, the Zsh shell customization tool.

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  root((ohmyzsh docker))
    What it does
      Builds Docker images
      Publishes to Docker Hub
    Structure
      One folder per image
      Dockerfile plus README
    Tech stack
      Dockerfile
      Docker Hub
    Automation
      Rebuilds on push
    Audience
      Oh My Zsh contributors
      Not end users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add or update a Docker image definition for Oh My Zsh.

USE CASE 2

See how Oh My Zsh's Docker Hub descriptions get generated from README files.

USE CASE 3

Understand the automated workflow that rebuilds images on push.

What is it built with?

DockerfileDocker

How does it compare?

ohmyzsh/dockerv0rt3xs0urc3/redteam-portfoliohome-assistant/wheels-tensorflow
Stars231310
LanguageDockerfileDockerfileDockerfile
Last pushed——2021-05-15
Maintenance——Dormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardhard
Complexity1/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

This repo is for contributors building images, not end users, who should pull images directly from Docker Hub.

So what is it?

This repository holds the files used to build and publish Docker images for the Oh My Zsh project. Oh My Zsh is a popular tool for customizing the Zsh shell, which is a command-line interface used on Mac, Linux, and similar systems. Docker images are pre-packaged environments that can be run on any machine with Docker installed. The structure is simple: each folder at the top level corresponds to one Docker image. Inside each folder is a Dockerfile, which contains instructions for building the image, and a README that describes what the image does. The README files are also used to automatically update the descriptions on Docker Hub, which is the public registry where the images are published. The repository itself is primarily a maintenance and build tool for the Oh My Zsh organization's Docker Hub presence. It uses an automated workflow that runs whenever changes are pushed, rebuilding and republishing the relevant images. This repository is oriented toward contributors who want to add or update Oh My Zsh Docker images. End users who just want to use the images would find them directly on Docker Hub rather than here.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how one folder in this repo maps to one Docker image on Docker Hub.
Prompt 2
Walk me through adding a new Oh My Zsh Docker image folder with its Dockerfile and README.
Prompt 3
What triggers the automated rebuild workflow when changes are pushed to this repo?

Frequently asked questions

What is docker?

The build files used to create and publish the official Docker images for Oh My Zsh, the Zsh shell customization tool.

What language is docker written in?

Mainly Dockerfile. The stack also includes Dockerfile, Docker.

How hard is docker to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is docker for?

Mainly developer.

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