PPHA-475: Use python slim over alpine linux#206
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Alpine linux causes some DNS issues in particular NHS Login sandbox. Pre hardened images may be the way forward, eventually, avoiding musl libc which causes the DNS issues in kubernetes / Azure container apps
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What is the change?
Switch from Alpine to python slim ocker images
Why are we making this change?
Alpine linux causes some DNS issues in particular NHS Login sandbox.
Pre hardened images may be the way forward, eventually, avoiding musl libc which causes the DNS issues in kubernetes / Azure container apps