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+# Standardized to approved base image
+FROM ubuntu:22.04
+
+# use this Dockerfile to install additional tools you might need, e.g.
+# RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
+#     && apt-get -y install --no-install-recommends <your-package-list-here>