[encryptluks2]

So, of the 49,530 images that show up with several using Alpine somewhere in the name or description... you think this is a trademark violation how? Alpine is synonymous with lightweight images. Several people and vendors use it in their image names.

[linkdd]

There is a difference between "python:3.10-alpine" and "alpine-glibc".

One stands for: "we use alpine" (not a trademark violation)

The other one stands for "this is alpine" (a trademark violation)

[encryptluks2]

First, the repo name is alpine-pkg-glibc because it is merely a package you install on Alpine. The container name, created by a different individual is frolvlad/alpine-glibc, and they make it clear that it is based off Alpine with the glibc package installed. In fact, you can even look at the source code. This is ridiculous, and if Alpine starts going after people for using alpine in the container image name or tag then I now know what distro to avoid entirely.

[linkdd]

  debian-stable
  debian-buster
  debian-slim

Those names are clearly not packages but distros.

  python:3.10-debian
  python:3.10-alpine

Those names are clearly packages based on a distrop

So why not:

  glibc-alpine

This would avoid confusion.

> they make it clear that it is based off Alpine with the glibc package installed

Well, seeing the number of issues opened on the official Alpine bug tracker regarding this package, it seems it's not that clear.

> if Alpine starts going after people for using alpine in the container image name or tag then I now know what distro to avoid entirely.

Alpine starts going after people for misusing the name and impacting their reputation. This is completely normal and understandable.

Marketing and communication is an important part of every projects, even open source projects, this is not exclusive to businesses. If you want people to support your project, you need to protect your image.

[lolc]

I do expect images with "alpine" in the name to be based on the Alpine distro. And not some weird bastard of Alpine. And I see no problem with them asserting their trademark here.

[encryptluks2]

This is merely a package you install on Alpine so it isn't a fork. Did you not do any independent research and just assume? Want to move the goalposts?