`Error: Could not find a working container runtime strategy` when using Apple containers

[juliusmarminge]

Expected Behaviour

Recognize container runtime from the container

Actual Behaviour

Doesn't recognize any runtime

Testcontainer Logs

Error: Could not find a working container runtime strategy
 ❯ getContainerRuntimeClient node_modules/.pnpm/testcontainers@11.2.1/node_modules/testcontainers/build/container-runtime/clients/client.js:67:11
 ❯ RedisContainer.start node_modules/.pnpm/testcontainers@11.2.1/node_modules/testcontainers/build/generic-container/generic-container.js:59:24
 ❯ RedisContainer.start node_modules/.pnpm/@testcontainers+redis@11.2.1/node_modules/@testcontainers/redis/build/redis-container.js:69:65

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download and install containers using the official guide: https://github.com/apple/container#install-or-upgrade
2. Launch any test container using `new GenericContainer().launch()
3. See error that it can't find a container runtime strategy

Environment Information

• Operating System: MacOS 26.1
• Docker Version:
  
• Node version: 22.20
• Testcontainers version: 11.2

[eddumelendez]

This is an issue for apple/container project. See apple/container#131

[cristianrgreco]

Closing like in testcontainers/testcontainers-java#10710