[DOCS] Dockerfile uses npm for install instead of native installer
Documentation Type
Missing documentation (feature not documented)
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/devcontainer
Section/Topic
Getting started in 4 steps
Current Documentation
The docs for setting up in docker currently say "Clone the Claude Code reference implementation repository"
What's Wrong or Missing?
The Dockerfile in the reference implementation repo uses npm to install claude: RUN npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@${CLAUDE_CODE_VERSION}
However, the main installation docs recommend a "Native Install", and npm is no longer recommended. When you launch claude code after installing with npm, the CLI says that you should switch to the native installer, so the reference implementation is recommended an outdated approach.
Suggested Improvement
Update the Dockerfile to use the native install approach.
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
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