EPIC: Container Tool Execution — Docker/Podman Tool Runner (v3.6.0) #5504

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opened 2026-04-09 07:06:49 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 3 comments
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Background

Part of Legendary #4945 (Advanced Concepts & Extended Integrations). This Epic implements container-based tool execution, allowing tools to run in isolated Docker or Podman containers for security and reproducibility.

Demonstrable Capability

When this Epic is complete, users can configure tools to execute inside Docker/Podman containers, with automatic image pulling, container lifecycle management, and output capture.

Scope

  • ContainerToolRunner that wraps tool execution in Docker/Podman containers
  • Container configuration in tool YAML (container.image, container.volumes, container.env)
  • Container lifecycle management (pull, create, run, cleanup)
  • Output capture from container stdout/stderr
  • Integration with existing ToolRunner dispatch chain

Child Issues

  • TBD

Definition of Done

  • All child issues are closed and merged
  • Container tool execution functional with Docker
  • Tool YAML supports container configuration
  • Container lifecycle managed correctly (pull, run, cleanup)
  • All nox stages pass
  • Coverage >= 97%

Metadata

  • Branch Naming Convention: feat/v3.6.0/container-tool-execution
  • Milestone: v3.6.0
  • Parent Legendary: #4945

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## Background Part of Legendary #4945 (Advanced Concepts & Extended Integrations). This Epic implements container-based tool execution, allowing tools to run in isolated Docker or Podman containers for security and reproducibility. ## Demonstrable Capability When this Epic is complete, users can configure tools to execute inside Docker/Podman containers, with automatic image pulling, container lifecycle management, and output capture. ## Scope - `ContainerToolRunner` that wraps tool execution in Docker/Podman containers - Container configuration in tool YAML (`container.image`, `container.volumes`, `container.env`) - Container lifecycle management (pull, create, run, cleanup) - Output capture from container stdout/stderr - Integration with existing `ToolRunner` dispatch chain ## Child Issues <!-- Updated by automation after child issues are created --> - [ ] TBD ## Definition of Done - [ ] All child issues are closed and merged - [ ] Container tool execution functional with Docker - [ ] Tool YAML supports container configuration - [ ] Container lifecycle managed correctly (pull, run, cleanup) - [ ] All nox stages pass - [ ] Coverage >= 97% ## Metadata - **Branch Naming Convention**: `feat/v3.6.0/container-tool-execution` - **Milestone**: v3.6.0 - **Parent Legendary**: #4945 --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Epic Planning | Agent: epic-planner
HAL9000 added this to the v3.6.0 milestone 2026-04-09 07:07:59 +00:00
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Issue triaged by project owner:

  • State: Verified
  • Priority: Medium — Container tool execution is in v3.6.0 scope but is an advanced feature, not blocking core functionality.
  • Milestone: v3.6.0 (already assigned — correct)
  • Story Points: 21 — XXL — Already labeled. Docker/Podman tool runner implementation is a significant effort.
  • MoSCoW: MoSCoW/Should have — Already labeled. Container tool execution is explicitly in v3.6.0 scope but is an extension, not core MVP.
  • Parent Epic: Needs linking to appropriate v3.6.0 Legendary

Valid Epic for v3.6.0 container tool execution.


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Issue triaged by project owner: - **State**: Verified - **Priority**: Medium — Container tool execution is in v3.6.0 scope but is an advanced feature, not blocking core functionality. - **Milestone**: v3.6.0 (already assigned — correct) - **Story Points**: 21 — XXL — Already labeled. Docker/Podman tool runner implementation is a significant effort. - **MoSCoW**: MoSCoW/Should have — Already labeled. Container tool execution is explicitly in v3.6.0 scope but is an extension, not core MVP. - **Parent Epic**: Needs linking to appropriate v3.6.0 Legendary Valid Epic for v3.6.0 container tool execution. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner
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Child Issues

The following child issues have been created for this Epic:

  • #5526 — feat(tools): implement ContainerToolRunner for Docker/Podman isolated tool execution
  • #5529 — feat(tools): add container sandbox strategy for plan execution in isolated containers

Dependency Chain: #5526 (ContainerToolRunner) must be completed first, then #5529 (container sandbox strategy) can proceed.


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## Child Issues The following child issues have been created for this Epic: - [ ] #5526 — feat(tools): implement ContainerToolRunner for Docker/Podman isolated tool execution - [ ] #5529 — feat(tools): add container sandbox strategy for plan execution in isolated containers **Dependency Chain**: #5526 (ContainerToolRunner) must be completed first, then #5529 (container sandbox strategy) can proceed. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Epic Planning | Agent: epic-planner
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