Stuck in a loop with incorrect workspace image

[loujaybee]

I'm stuck in a loop when configuring Gitpod with an invalid image, using this branch: https://github.com/gitpod-io/user-journeys/tree/invalid-image when starting the workspace, the workspace fails to start, with the error:

cannot find git executable, make sure it is installed as part of gitpod image: exec: "git": executable file not found in $PATH

FROM alpine:3.16

However, no "start with default configuration option" is offered, if I click "open workspace" I get stuck in a loop.

Note: This issue is about the UX of submitting a faulty configuration to Gitpod, and not about git inclusion in the workspace, or support of the alpine image, specifically.

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[TukangM]

i'm having this same issue

[ccamarillo]

I have the same issue

[axonasif]

The original purpose of this issue is as @loujaybee mentioned on the main post:

Note: This issue is about the UX of submitting a faulty configuration to Gitpod, and not about git inclusion in the workspace, or support of the alpine image, specifically.

@TukangM @ccamarillo But to help you point to the right direction, you're probably trying to use an alpine based image or your custom image lacks the prerequisites for the Gitpod environments. You can read more about using a custom base image here: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/configure/workspaces/workspace-image#custom-base-image