Should we be using --fix-missing with apt-get -y update?

[mlhoque]

In the base Dockerfiles we are using apt-get -y update. Should we modify it to include --fix-missing?

[chinthakagodawita]

Any particular reason why? Generally, --fix-missing is for fixing problems due to broken package installs.

If package installs are broken, then we have bigger problems and shouldn't be hiding them via --fix-missing.

[mlhoque]

The base build was throwing some error and recommended implementing --fix-missing. I will try to run the build again to confirm if it is definitely for missing package or just internet connection issue.

[chinthakagodawita]

Ah, from memory, that can happen if your package list is out-of-date (i.e. apt-get update hasn't run or it's using a very old cache). This is part of the reason the base builds have version numbers to trigger full rebuilds - so that the apt-get update is forced to run.

I don't think --fix-missing will solve the issue.