Distribution API

The Distribution API specifies how buildpacks and builders are packaged as OCI artifacts, signed, and distributed through OCI registries. It also covers how meta-buildpacks compose other buildpacks and how stacks and run images are referenced.

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: cloud-native-buildpacks:distribution-api
name: Distribution API
tags:
- Distribution
- Registries
- Specification
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humanURL: https://github.com/buildpacks/spec/blob/main/distribution.md
properties:
- url: https://github.com/buildpacks/spec/blob/main/distribution.md
  type: Specification
description: The Distribution API specifies how buildpacks and builders are packaged as OCI artifacts,
  signed, and distributed through OCI registries. It also covers how meta-buildpacks compose other buildpacks
  and how stacks and run images are referenced.