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Migrating a Docker container runtime to Apple Container on macOS involves replacing the runtime API, updating startup checks, and modifying entrypoints to enable native container isolation. The process applies phase-driven changes across pre-flight, application, and verification stages.

Switching to Apple Container runtime provides native container isolation and better integration with Apple environments. It replaces Docker dependencies by delivering a full runtime implementation replacement, updated build scripts, and explicit documentation to guide verification and rollback.

Yes, you can use Apple Container for both main and non-main container workflows on macOS. The runtime migration covers startup checks, file mounts, and environment shadowing to ensure containerized agents run with Apple Container while retaining interfaces and IPC.

Yes, migrating to Apple Container requires updating build scripts and entrypoints to satisfy end-to-end migration requirements. The process delivers a full runtime implementation replacement across the runtime API, startup checks, and file mounts to ensure native macOS runtime support.

The primary limitation of replacing Docker with Apple Container is that it is a macOS-only solution restricted to native Apple environments. The migration includes explicit intent and documentation to guide verification and rollback if the runtime switch encounters environment constraints.