Always use -y with yum install

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Metadata

ID: docker-best-practices/yum-use-y

Language: Docker

Severity: Warning

Category: Best Practices

Description

When using yum to install a package, make sure you use the -y flag to avoid your CI being blocked on a prompt.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

RUN yum install gcc

Compliant Code Examples

RUN yum install -y gcc

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - docker-best-practices     # Rules to enforce Docker best practices.

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