Verified Solution[docker/cli] Support platform selection in `docker sandbox` command
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### ROOT CAUSE
The `docker sandbox` command does not support the `--platform` flag, preventing users from specifying the target architecture/platform. This limitation forces users on macOS (which runs containers on Linux/arm64) to use ARM-based containers, even if they need x86_64 compatibility.
### CODE FIX
Modify the `docker sandbox` command to accept a `--platform` flag, which is then passed to the underlying `docker run` command. This requires updating the command's flag handling and the container creation logic.
1. **Add the `--platform` flag** to the `sandbox` command:
```go
// In the sandbox command definition (e.g., commands/sandbox.go)
var cmd sandboxCommand
flags := cmd.Flags()
flags.StringVar(&cmd.platform, "platform", "", "platform in the format of os/cpu, e.g., linux/amd64")
```
2. **Pass the platform flag** during container creation:
```go
// In the Run method of the sandbox command
args := []string{"run", "--rm", "--name", "sandbox", "-it", "docker-cli:latest", "/bin/sh"}
if cmd.platform != "" {
args = append(args, "--platform", cmd.platform)
}
// Execute the command using the updated args
```
3. **Handle platform validation** (optional, for user feedback):
```go
// Add validation to ensure the platform string is in a valid format
if cmd.platform != "" && !isValidPlatform(cmd.platform) {
return fmt.Errorf("invalid platform: %s", cmd.platform)
}
```
This change allows users to specify `--platform linux/amd64` or any valid platform string, overriding the default platform detection.
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