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+# README
+
+This git repository provides docker base images which can be used inside Forgejo's Actions.
+
+## Variants
+
+All published images
+
+* are based on Ubuntu 24 LTS
+* inherit from the main base image, so they also include its packages
+* are re-published monthly
+* are published under the `git.myservermanager.com/msm/` space and _not_ in Docker Hub
+
+| Image name                             |                                Packages |
+| :------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------: |
+| `forgejo-base-executor-image`          | `nodejs` `npm` `docker` `docker-buildx` |
+| `forgejo-base-executor-image-make-cgo` |        `build-essential` `make` `clang` |
+
+### Usage
+
+```yaml
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: docker
+    container:
+      image: git.myservermanager.com/msm/forgejo-base-executor-image-make-cgo
+    steps:
+      - name: Test
+        run: |
+          echo 'Hello'
+```
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