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A tool for exploring each layer in a docker image

Go ◇ cli MIT
★54.6KSTARS
⑂2KFORKS
!216ISSUES
🏆#192GLOBAL RANK
🔥6DAYS TRENDING
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Forks gained+10+40+100

dive gained 1.4K stars in the last 30 days, about 46 a day, and now has 54.6K. It is about 8 years old and has averaged roughly 6.8K stars a year. It ranks #24 among Go repositories and #192 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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dive has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #170. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

dive is an open-source project written in Go: A tool for exploring each layer in a docker image.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cli, docker, docker-image. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/wagoodman/dive@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

dive coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

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Interactive Data Dashboards

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Cross-Platform Web Apps

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🚀 Getting Started

1

Install dive using your package manager: `go install github.com/wagoodman/dive@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for dive.

3

Import dive into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `dive --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 54,598 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dive do? +

A tool for exploring each layer in a docker image

What language is dive written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: cli, docker, docker-image, explorer, inspector.

Is dive actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Dec 15, 2025 with 216 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does dive have? +

dive has 54,611 stars and 2,002 forks on GitHub.

How does dive rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 54,611 stars, wagoodman/dive is ranked #192 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #24 among Go projects.

What license is dive distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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