US Patent 12020016 Rebasing image layers utilising a repository-based strategy

A system and method of performing a rebase action to image layers of a container. The method includes receiving a first indication that an image update of a first container is available. The first container includes a base layer and one or more first layers. The method includes updating, in response to receiving the first indication, the base layer based on the image update to create an updated base layer. The method includes rebasing, by a processing device using the updated base layer, the one or more first layers to create one or more rebased first layers. The method includes the storing the one or more rebased first layers in a repository to be reused to update a second container.