#3876 [Core feature] Implement local execution of ContainerTask Issue created by eapolinario Motivation: Why do you think this is important? [We can make the assumption that a local docker client is configured and has the right permissions] In the vein of making flytekit more useful on its own, we could augment

ContainerTask

to run locally, this way decreasing the dependence on a Flyte cluster for local development. Goal: What should the final outcome look like, ideally? Iterating on DAGs that make use of

ContainerTask

is cumbersome as we currently not able to execute tasks of that type locally. With flyteorg/flytekit#1745 we're improving the situation somewhat by letting users know that this is an impossibility. That said, there's no fundamental reason for us not to assume certain capabilities, for example access to a docker client, such that we could rely on that to kick off executions of

ContainerTask

. Describe alternatives you've considered Using a Flyte cluster. Propose: Link/Inline OR Additional context As described in flyteorg/flytekit#1745 (comment), we can add support for a subset of what is achievable with

ContainerTask

, with a few exceptions, e.g. Pod templates. Are you sure this issue hasn't been raised already? ☑︎ Yes Have you read the Code of Conduct? ☑︎ Yes flyteorg/flyte