# docker-overlay-cleanup Interactive TUI tool to find and clean orphaned Docker overlay2 folders. ## The Problem `/var/lib/docker/overlay2` can grow large with orphaned layer folders that aren't referenced by any container or image. Even after running `docker system prune`, some folders may remain. ## What This Does 1. Scans all folders in `/var/lib/docker/overlay2` 2. Maps each folder to its container/image using `docker inspect` 3. Identifies orphans (folders not referenced by anything) 4. Provides an interactive TUI to select and delete them ## Usage ```bash # Clone git clone https://gitea.olex.me/clawd/docker-overlay-cleanup.git cd docker-overlay-cleanup # Run (requires root for Docker access) sudo python3 docker-overlay-cleanup.py ``` ## TUI Keybindings | Key | Action | |-----|--------| | `↑↓` / `jk` | Navigate | | `Space` | Toggle selection | | `o` | Select all orphans | | `c` | Clear selection | | `a` | Toggle show all / orphans only | | `Enter` | Delete selected (with confirmation) | | `q` / `Esc` | Quit | ## Screenshot ``` Docker overlay2 Cleanup | Orphans: 12 (4.2 GB) | Selected: 0 (0 B) [ORPHANS ONLY] ↑↓:nav | Space:select | a:toggle-all | Enter:delete-selected | q:quit [ ] 1.2 GB a1b2c3d4e5f6... ORPHAN [ ] 800.0 MB f6e5d4c3b2a1... ORPHAN [ ] 500.0 MB 1234567890ab... ORPHAN ... ``` ## Requirements - Python 3.6+ - Docker - Root access (sudo) - No external Python dependencies (uses curses from stdlib) ## License MIT