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Change FROM node:20 to FROM docker.io/library/node:20 (and similar for pulls)\nExpected: No short-name resolution needed\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"a00dbc74-ed52-40fa-a623-996901ca1374","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Use fully qualified image names (docker.io/library/node:20); or add a short-name alias; or set short-name-mode=\"permissive\" in registries.conf if acceptable.\n\nOption: Fully qualify image references [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Dockerfiles/Containerfiles and scripts run by Podman\nSteps:\n1. 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