youki

What youki is

youki is a Linux container runtime written in Rust that implements the OCI runtime specification. Its commands cover creating, starting, listing, inspecting, and deleting containers, and it can run containers as a non-root user. The project documents using it as a runtime with Docker and Podman, and says it has passed containerd’s end-to-end test and is used in several production environments. Local builds are supported on Linux and require Rust edition 2024 and Linux kernel version 5.3 or later. Vagrant environments and GitHub Codespaces offer ways to try the project in other environments. The repository identifies youki as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project and provides it under the Apache License, Version 2.0, with no-charge, royalty-free copyright and patent licenses subject to its conditions. Security reports can be sent through GitHub Security Advisories or by email to the committers. They aim to triage reports and provide an initial response within seven days, though a fix may take longer. The project directs users to its community page for support and contribution information.