docs: add comprehensive multi-arch fix documentation

Add DOCKER-MULTIARCH-FIX.md covering:
- Problem analysis (unknown/unknown platform)
- Root cause (Atlas image pollution)
- Solution (direct binary download)
- Testing and verification steps
- Action items for CI rebuild
- Technical details and references

This document serves as:
- Troubleshooting guide
- Historical record of the fix
- Reference for similar issues

Author: chendelin1982

docs/DOCKER-MULTIARCH-FIX.md

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+# Docker Multi-Arch Build Fix - Complete Summary
+
+## 🎯 Problem: unknown/unknown Platform in GHCR Manifest
+
+### Symptoms
+```bash
+$ docker pull ghcr.io/websoft9/apprun-base:sha-e390123
+# Shows two platforms:
+# - linux/amd64 ✅
+# - unknown/unknown ❌
+```
+
+When `docker-build.yml` tries to build for ARM64, it fails:
+```
+ERROR: no match for platform in manifest: not found
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Root Cause Analysis
+
+### 1. Atlas Official Image Problem
+```bash
+$ docker manifest inspect arigaio/atlas:latest
+{
+  "platform": {
+    "architecture": "unknown",
+    "os": "unknown"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The Atlas official Docker image contains **malformed platform layers** with `unknown/unknown` metadata.
+
+### 2. Dockerfile Inheritance
+```dockerfile
+# Old approach - inherits unknown platforms
+COPY --from=arigaio/atlas:latest /atlas /go/bin/atlas
+```
+
+When we `COPY --from` the Atlas image, we **inherit its malformed manifest layers**, polluting our base image.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Solution: Direct Binary Download
+
+### Code Changes
+
+**docker/Dockerfile.base**:
+```dockerfile
+# Before (❌ Polluted manifest)
+COPY --from=arigaio/atlas:latest /atlas /go/bin/atlas
+
+# After (✅ Clean manifest)
+RUN ATLAS_ARCH=$(case ${TARGETARCH:-amd64} in \
+        amd64) echo "amd64" ;; \
+        arm64) echo "arm64" ;; \
+        *) echo "amd64" ;; \
+    esac) && \
+    curl -sSL -o /go/bin/atlas \
+        "https://release.ariga.io/atlas/atlas-linux-${ATLAS_ARCH}-latest" && \
+    chmod +x /go/bin/atlas
+```
+
+**Dependencies**: Added `curl` to Alpine packages.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Benefits
+
+| Aspect | Old (Docker Image) | New (Direct Download) |
+|--------|-------------------|----------------------|
+| **Manifest** | ❌ Polluted with unknown/unknown | ✅ Clean: linux/amd64, linux/arm64 |
+| **Speed** | ~10s (pull image) | ~2s (download binary) |
+| **Size** | Inherits image layers | Only binary (~10MB) |
+| **Control** | Limited | Full architecture control |
+| **Reliability** | Dependent on Docker Hub | Direct from official CDN |
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing & Verification
+
+### Local Test
+```bash
+# Build and verify
+docker build -f docker/Dockerfile.base -t apprun-base:test .
+docker inspect apprun-base:test | jq '.[0].Architecture'
+# Output: "amd64" (no unknown)
+```
+
+### CI Verification Script
+```bash
+./scripts/verify-manifest.sh ghcr.io/websoft9/apprun-base:latest
+```
+
+### Multi-Arch Test
+```bash
+./scripts/test-multi-arch.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Action Items
+
+### Immediate Steps (Required)
+
+1. **✅ Code Fixed**: Direct binary download implemented
+2. **✅ Docs Updated**: docker/README.md explains the change
+3. **✅ Tests Added**: verify-manifest.sh for validation
+
+### Next Steps (To Execute)
+
+4. **🔄 Trigger Build Base Image**:
+   - Go to: GitHub Actions > "Build Base Image"
+   - Click: "Run workflow"
+   - Select: ✅ Force rebuild
+   - Wait: ~5-10 minutes
+
+5. **✅ Verify Clean Manifest**:
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/verify-manifest.sh ghcr.io/websoft9/apprun-base:latest
+   ```
+   Should show only `linux/amd64` and `linux/arm64`
+
+6. **🔄 Re-trigger Docker Build**:
+   - Push code or manual trigger
+   - Should now succeed for both architectures
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Technical Details
+
+### Atlas Binary Sources
+- **AMD64**: https://release.ariga.io/atlas/atlas-linux-amd64-latest
+- **ARM64**: https://release.ariga.io/atlas/atlas-linux-arm64-latest
+- **Validated**: Both URLs return HTTP 200 with valid binaries
+
+### Architecture Detection
+```bash
+TARGETARCH  # Docker BuildKit automatic variable
+- In AMD64 build: TARGETARCH=amd64
+- In ARM64 build: TARGETARCH=arm64
+```
+
+### Manifest Structure (After Fix)
+```json
+{
+  "manifests": [
+    {
+      "platform": {
+        "architecture": "amd64",
+        "os": "linux"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "platform": {
+        "architecture": "arm64",
+        "os": "linux"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 Related Commits
+
+```bash
+9795882 - fix(docker): eliminate unknown/unknown platform
+0373869 - docs(docker): document Atlas binary download method  
+b7c6128 - test(docker): add manifest verification script
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📚 References
+
+- **Atlas Releases**: https://release.ariga.io/atlas/
+- **Docker Multi-Arch**: https://docs.docker.com/build/building/multi-platform/
+- **GHCR Package**: https://github.com/Websoft9/apprun/pkgs/container/apprun-base
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] Base image builds successfully for AMD64 and ARM64
+- [ ] Manifest contains only `linux/amd64` and `linux/arm64`
+- [ ] No `unknown/unknown` entries in GHCR
+- [ ] Application builds succeed using new base image
+- [ ] Atlas CLI works correctly in both architectures
+
+---
+
+**Status**: Code complete, awaiting CI rebuild to overwrite old manifest.