docker build ai_generated true

failed to solve: context canceled

ID: docker/context-canceled

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88%Fix Rate
90%Confidence
50Evidence
2023-01-01First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
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Root Cause

Docker build was interrupted — usually Ctrl+C, OOM kill, or buildkit timeout.

generic

Workarounds

  1. 90% success Clear build cache and retry: docker builder prune -f && docker build . 
    Stale cache layers can cause hangs that lead to cancellation
  2. 85% success Check Docker daemon memory: docker system info and increase if needed 
    OOM kills appear as context canceled in buildkit logs

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Increasing Docker memory limit without checking actual usage 50% fail

    If the build legitimately needs more memory, this helps; but often it's a build cache issue

  2. Switching from buildkit to legacy builder 75% fail

    Legacy builder is deprecated and slower

Error Chain

Frequently confused with: