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<https://github.com/flyteorg/flyte/issues/3800|#3800 [BUG] pyflyte serialize --image doesn't handle image names>
Issue created by <https://github.com/cosmicBboy|cosmicBboy>
*Describe the bug*

Specifying `--image name=&lt;image_uri&gt;` raises and error in a `pyflyte serialize` invocation:

```
Failed with Unknown Exception &lt;class 'docker_image.reference.ReferenceInvalidFormat'&gt; Reason: invalid reference format
```

`pyflyte package` can handle this format.

*Expected behavior*

`pyflyte serialize` should have the same behavior as `pyflyte package`

*Additional context to reproduce*

_No response_

*Screenshots*

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*Are you sure this issue hasn't been raised already?*

☑︎ Yes

*Have you read the Code of Conduct?*

☑︎ Yes
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<https://github.com/flyteorg/flyte/issues/3800|#3800 [BUG] pyflyte serialize --image doesn't handle image names>
Issue closed as completed by <https://github.com/eapolinario|eapolinario>
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