[tobbyb]

Layers are interesting but the benefits of layers are vastly overstated, you can achieve the same without layers and the overhead and complexity in image management. Piling layers upon layers to build a container is a really bad idea and adds a lot of complexity in basic image management. [1]

The big problem is technical decisions like the use of layers, single process containers and ephemeral storage that add a lot of complexity and overhead have not met technical scrutiny and thus not well understood. But they should be as they can add a lot of management overhead and debt. [2]

Many users who use LXC will realize a lot of benefits and flexibility actually flow from containers and not these 'modifications'.

Disclaimer: Founder at Flockport and trying to build a simpler alternative with LXC containers.

[1] https://www.flockport.com/guides/understanding-layers

[2] https://www.flockport.com/guides/say-yes-to-containers.html