US Patent 10521447 Container application execution using image metadata

An example system and method includes a processor to receive an image ID corresponding to a container image of a container to be run. The processor is to also send the image ID to a registry. The processor is also to receive an image metadata corresponding to the image ID from the registry. The processor is to store the image metadata on a local file system. The processor is to generate a container comprising an application. The processor is to execute the application using the image metadata.