nektos/act · error

inspect image: %w

Error message

inspect image: %w

What it means

Error "inspect image: %w" thrown in nektos/act.

Source

Thrown at pkg/container/docker_run.go:520

inspectResult, err := cr.cli.ImageInspect(ctx, cr.input.Image)
if err != nil {
	logger.Error(err)
	return fmt.Errorf("inspect image: %w", err)
}

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Solutions

1. Ensure the image reference is correct and the image exists; run docker pull <image> first.
2. Verify the Docker daemon is reachable and you have permission to inspect images.

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at pkg/container/docker_run.go:520 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of nektos/act@4f41128141 (2026-08-15). Data as JSON: /api/errors/724231736f86923b. Report an issue: GitHub.